Lakeland had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it seven. They lost 18-7 to the Riverside Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-5 defeat two weeks ago.
Olivia Cunningham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Riley Arzie, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Riverside's side, Addie Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Smith also launched a home run, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Riverside got a massive performance out of Cassidy Merrifield, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Merrifield a new career-high. Kate Reynolds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Lakeland nor Riverside have any future games scheduled.
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