Lakeside had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Jefferson Area Falcons, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 two weeks ago.
As for Jefferson Area, they moved to 8-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
For Jefferson Area's part, Ada Sirrine was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sirrine was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whitney Reed, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Allison Hill was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Lakeside will take on St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson Area, they will challenge Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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