Softball Recap: Lakeview Sailors vs. Wilmington Greyhounds
Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 14-0 to the Wilmington Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wilmington's part, Ava Williamson and Skylar Leishman made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Williamson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Leishman didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Williamson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Leishman scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wilmington let Karah Deal and Lia Krarup loose on the outfield. Deal scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3, while Krarup scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Calliana Settle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wilmington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeview will take on Mercer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilmington, they will stay at home for another game and welcome New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilmington's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so New Castle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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