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Lowe followed the hit up with another clutch play in the bottom of the seventh, securing the first out of the inning with a catch on the run in left field to help shut the door on Mankato.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alicia Flores (Northern Kentucky) had her best start of the season so far, pitching a full seven innings while only allowing four hits and an unearned run. She also struck out three batters, pushing her season total to seven through four appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wausau won their first series of the summer in Mankato and improved to 9-23. The Ignite will have the next few days off before continuing their road trip with a two-game stop in Madison to face the Night Mares. 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