Softball Recap: Lakeland Eagles vs. Athens Red Hawks
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lakeland had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Athens Red Hawks a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Lakeland, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kellie Mueller looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lakeland got a massive performance out of Parker Ostach, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nathalie Hagle, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
The win (which was Lakeland's fourth in a row) raised their record to 28-10. As for Athens, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
As of now, neither Lakeland nor Athens have any future games scheduled.
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