Softball Recap: Lackey Chargers vs. Damascus Hornets
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lackey can now relate to. They lost 10-0 to the Damascus Hornets on Monday. Lackey's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Damascus' part, Riley Wheeler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Josie Hoffacker and Falyn Quick did most of the damage at the plate: Hoffacker scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Quick scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Quick is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Lackey's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Damascus, they pushed their record up to 23-1 with that win, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season.
Lackey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Damascus, they will face off against Huntingtown on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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