Lakeview had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it 12. They lost 23-1 to the Saegertown Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on April 11th.
As for Saegertown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
For Saegertown's part, Hailey Obenrader made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Obenrader has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in six of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Rylie Braymer and Maddy Pratt did most of the damage at the plate: Braymer got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Pratt went 3-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. Those five runs gave Braymer a new career-high. Natalie Halsey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Lakeview will be playing in front of their home fans against Youngsville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Saegertown, they will head out to take on Union City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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