Laker had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 on Thursday.
As for Unionville-Sebewaing, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Unionville-Sebewaing's part, Olivia Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Green was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in June of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Beagle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Morgan Armbruster, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laker will challenge Capac at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Unionville-Sebewaing, they will take on Divine Child at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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