If Luck/Frederic was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Flambeau on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Otters took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shell Lake Lakers on Tuesday. The Otters have struggled against the Lakers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Marissa Owens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
Luck/Frederic's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Shell Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Luck/Frederic will head out to square off against Webster/Siren at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.25 runs per game on average), something the Otters will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shell Lake, they will venture away from home to face off against Grantsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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