Softball Recap: Lakeland Takes a Loss

Lakeland had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, falling 14-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Saturday.

Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Helmholz, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

As for Coeur d'Alene, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Coeur d'Alene's side, Jenna Davenport was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Davenport has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, Chloe Burke was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Bridge, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.

Looking ahead, Lakeland will venture away from home to challenge Moscow at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.73 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. Coeur d'Alene does not have any more games scheduled as of now.