The matchup between Knight and Lancaster on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Hawks fell 16-13 to the Eagles. The Hawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Izabelle Dominguez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Almanza, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Knight's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lancaster, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knight will square off against Palmdale at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.92 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lancaster, they will face off against Quartz Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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