Watkins Glen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lansing Bobcats 7-6.
For Lansing's part, Piper Mason put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Mason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Kam Eastman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marissa Nolan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Watkins Glen's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Lansing, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Watkins Glen will head out on the road to take on Spencer-Van Etten at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lansing, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Charles O. Dickerson at 4:30 p.m. Lansing will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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