Lakewood Park Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-7 loss at the hands of the Prairie Heights Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood Park Christian of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Prairie Heights' part, Emily McCrea was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). McCrea was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sarah Park and Neveah Orr did most of the damage at the plate: Park scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Orr scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Emma Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lakewood Park Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Prairie Heights, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Lakewood Park Christian will take on New Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Haven hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Prairie Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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