It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lumberton can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wakefield Wolverines by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lumberton of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Halona Sampson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Wakefield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Dayna Bland gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brianna Riehle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brenna Colleran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lumberton's defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 24-5. As for Wakefield, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 24-2.
Lumberton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wakefield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wake Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wake Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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