Softball Preview: Lakota Raiders vs. Old Fort Stockaders
Lakota has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Old Fort Stockaders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lakota will head into Wednesday's match after some sweet revenge against Old Fort: Lakota couldn't quite topple Old Fort on Wednesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they took when the two last played. Lakota put the hurt on Old Fort with a sharp 14-8 win.
Sophia Bomer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Lexi Moon and Kailynn Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Moon scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Smith scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Strawman, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lakota's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Old Fort, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Old Fort's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakota has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Old Fort, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Lakota's sizable advantage in that area, Old Fort will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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