Eastern Greene extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 23-1 to the Shakamak Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Shakamak, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8. That 22-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Shakamak's part, Brylee Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Kennett, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Landry, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Eastern Greene will take on Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Shakamak, they will challenge North Daviess at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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