Softball Recap: Lakeland Gets the Win

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Previous Games

03/24/25 - Home	9-8 W
05/17/22 - Home	3-17 L
04/20/22 - Away	6-8 L
04/24/21 - Home	6-4 W
05/13/19 - Away	13-1 W
+ 2 more games

Lakeland took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Carbondale Area, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lakeland narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Carbondale Area 9-8. This was payback for the Chiefs, who suffered a 17-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Olivia Lach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Lach was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Kendra Williams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kamri Naniewicz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Lakeland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carbondale Area only posted a batting average of .273.

Lakeland has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Carbondale Area, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, Lakeland will face off against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carbondale Area, they will take on Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.