The Lake Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Union Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lake's tournament run continued when they took on Caledonia on Saturday. The Hornets took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alaina Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Adyson Mcknight was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Kinsley Woods was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Union waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Rebels.
Alanee Wheeler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Destiny Moulds and Tiara Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Moulds scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Campbell scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Moulds has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was LaCee Bishop, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Union's record now sits at 17-11. As for Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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