Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Charles North's offense. They fell just short of the Lake Park Lancers by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. St. Charles North just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Paige Murray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Charles North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julianna Kouba, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Lake Park's side, the result came thanks to Gianna Furlano's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Arenz, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
St. Charles North's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Lake Park, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-7.
St. Charles North will face off against Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Charles North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Lake Park, they will be playing at home against Wheaton North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheaton North will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lake Park surely won't give up without a fight.
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