Lakota has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Old Fort Stockaders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lakota will head into Wednesday's match after some sweet revenge against Old Fort: Lakota couldn't quite topple Old Fort on Wednesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they took when the two last played. Lakota put the hurt on Old Fort with a sharp 14-8 win.
Sophia Bomer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Lexi Moon and Kailynn Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Moon scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Smith scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Strawman, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lakota's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Old Fort, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Old Fort's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakota has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Old Fort, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Lakota's sizable advantage in that area, Old Fort will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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