Burrell hit Deer Lakes with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers fell just short of the Bucs by a score of 6-5. The Lancers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bucs earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
Siena Plummer was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Laney Dineff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Gracie Spagnolo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Deer Lakes' loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Burrell, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Deer Lakes will welcome Ligonier Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Burrell, they are taking a road trip to face off against Knoch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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