Softball Recap: Erie Royals vs. Meadville Bulldogs
Sadly, Erie is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Meadville Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Meadville's part, Lila Kightlinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kightlinger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kightlinger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Teagan Reichel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kendall Mealy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Erie's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Meadville, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Warren the next time they take the field. Erie will head out to face Warren at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Meadville will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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