On Thursday, the Haywood Tomcats got the win against the Lake County Falcons by a conclusive 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tomcats.
Lillian Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Haywood got a massive performance out of Rylee Rimmer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Desteny Bond was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Haywood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake County only posted an OBP of .250.
Haywood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lake County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haywood will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fayette Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 27th. As for Lake County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dresden at 5:00 p.m. The matchup will give Dresden their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
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