Softball Recap: Lakeview Sailors vs. Cochranton Cardinals
Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Cochranton Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 19-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cochranton's part, Brooklyn Needler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Needler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Needler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Hoffman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Claudia Lippert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakeview's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Cochranton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Lakeview nor Cochranton have any future games scheduled.
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