After two games on the road, Lakewood is heading back home. They will host the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Lakewood is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Bear Creek by a score of 18-14 on Wednesday.
Dyani Parrish was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two triples, a stolen base, and two RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Alanni Maddux was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Valor Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 11-4 to Cherokee Trail. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
Kendall Ferguson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Canales, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Lakewood's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Valor Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2.
Lakewood's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Lakewood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valor Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lakewood continue to outrun the ball?
Lakewood might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Valor Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Lakewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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