The Long Reach Lightning will face off against the Howard Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Long Reach: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Howard has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Thursday, Long Reach got the win against Hammond by a conclusive 11-2. Considering the Lightning have won three games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Howard suffered their biggest defeat since March 21st on Saturday. They lost 11-5 to Northern.
Kiersten Black was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Black wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Coleman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Another was Lauren Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Long Reach, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything went Long Reach's way against Howard in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Long Reach made off with a 12-2 win. Do the Lightning have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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