It was a good run, but Lake View unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. Their rough 13-5 defeat to the Prosser Falcons might stick with them for a while. Lake View has struggled against Prosser recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Amani Giannopoulos put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off ten hits. Giannopoulos has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Giannopoulos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Imariz Duran was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Like Lake View, Prosser also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Cruz. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Cruz was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sarah Kerscher was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Jazahria Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lake View now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Prosser, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lake View by a score of 8-7.
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