Litchfield is 9-1 against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Litchfield Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers at 4:00 p.m. Litchfield is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Litchfield's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Watertown-Mayer on Monday. They fell 4-0 to the Royals. The contest marked the first time this year in which Litchfield was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Dassel-Cokato 4-2.
Kirsten Heber spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Olivia Cardinal was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breckyn Jonell, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Litchfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Litchfield beat Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 12-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Litchfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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