Stagg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Lincoln-Way East Griffins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on April 8th.
Stagg got a good showing from Grace DeYoung, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. DeYoung has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Beakley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Lincoln-Way East, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Stagg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Bradley-Bourbonnais on the 30th. As for Lincoln-Way East, they have also already played their next game, a 5-3 defeat against Fremd on the 1st.
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