Ladysmith had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it five. They lost 21-9 to the Barron Golden Bears. If the Lumberjacks were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Golden Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Barron, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Barron, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Barron's part, Kailynn Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Duncan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Micahlee Skjerly was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Cole, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Ladysmith will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. The Lumberjacks are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Barron, they will square off against Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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