The Lewis Cass Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Twin Lakes Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lewis Cass is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Lewis Cass fell victim to Peru and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Kings were not able to get on the board.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes didn't have quite enough to beat Rochester on Friday and fell 7-5. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Twin Lakes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Hughes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Hughes' first of the season.
Twin Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Lewis Cass, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Twin Lakes' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewis Cass has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Twin Lakes, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Lewis Cass' sizable advantage in that area, the Indians will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lewis Cass took their victory against Twin Lakes in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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