Softball Recap: Lakeland Comes Up Short

Lakeland had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Riverside Vikings, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 back in April.

Mick Eremo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Cunningham, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

As for Riverside, their record is now 8-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

On Riverside's side, Addie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Mikayla Smith was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Clara Sandly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakeland is set to take on their familiar foe Old Forge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Riverside will square off against rival Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.