LaVille was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 15-1 to the Jimtown Jimmies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to LaVille of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Jimtown's part, Lilly Gaugler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gaugler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gaugler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kendal McPhee was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Abigail Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
LaVille's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Jimtown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
LaVille will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bremen at 5:00 p.m. Bremen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Jimtown, they will head out on the road to challenge Angola at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Angola is on a three-game streak of home wins, Jimtown a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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