With a playoff game on the line, Lowell rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crown Point Bulldogs and snuck past 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for Lowell who now have six in a row.
Kaylee Meeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chole Cora, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Crown Point's side, Paige Liezert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lexi Howard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lowell's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Crown Point, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-7.
Lowell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat vs. Hobart on the 24th. Crown Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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