Apponequet Regional had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 8-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Case Cardinals by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lakers have suffered against the Cardinals since May 12, 2017.
As for Case, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games.
For Case's part, Lila Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Breanna Fontes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Apponequet Regional will take on rival Greater New Bedford RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Case is set to square off against their familiar foe Somerset Berkley Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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