Lake Forest had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-19 to make it 17. They fell 20-17 to the Waukegan Bulldogs. Even if the Scouts couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ranallo Arianna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hymans Bri, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Waukegan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Waukegan's side, Miley Asad was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave AsAd a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah GonzaLes, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Lake Forest will venture away from home to face off against Libertyville at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Waukegan, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 16-3 loss against Woodstock on the 15th.
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