Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Farrell Steelers. Lakeview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Farrell apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 1st.
Chloe Geiger was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Geiger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Gracie Harbaugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Joyce Metz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Farrell's side, Maria Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madalynn Harrison, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Lydia Latzoo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Farrell, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeview will challenge West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Middlesex and Lakeview are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Farrell, they will head out on the road to face off against Wilmington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Farrell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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