Girard had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-11 to make it six. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Girard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylee Wilkes, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Lakeview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Lakeview's side, Ava Bacon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
Coming up, Girard will be playing at home against South Range at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeview, they will face off against Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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