Missouri Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 27-7 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Lewis Central Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in June.
As for Lewis Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Lewis Central's part, Sophia Frascht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Frascht has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubree Davis, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Cami Damgaard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Missouri Valley beat Lewis Central by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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