Vassar had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 15. They came up short against the Laker Lakers, falling 20-6. The Vulcans were not able to make up for their loss to the Lakers from their previous meeting back in May of 2019.
Eva Hecht was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Lia Redmann also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Laker, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Laker's side, Madelyn Warneck made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Warneck has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Laker let Ellee Armbruster and Braylynn Witt run wild. Armbruster went 5-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Witt went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Armbruster a new career-high in doubles (two). Lakyn Krohn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Vassar had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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