Friday just wasn't the day for Margaretta's offense. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Lakota West Firebirds on Friday might stick with them for a while. Margaretta's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Margaretta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassie Lane, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Lakota West's side, Jamie Fasig looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Fasig has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lyla Gully came in to relieve Fasig and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in her one inning pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mia Anderson, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Paige Kopp, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Margaretta's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Lakota West, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Margaretta will head out on the road to face off against Milford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakota West, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakota West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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