Softball Recap: Kirtland Hornets vs. Pymatuning Valley Lakers
Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers.
Addison Fleming was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maggie Kothera, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, Saige Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Luke was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Macie Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Pymatuning Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Kirtland will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. Conneaut is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Pymatuning Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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