Daniel was the 12-5 winner over Berea when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Bryn Chasteen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Maria Bowers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Daniel and nudges their season record down to 8-11. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 14-6 Seneca (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 60% over those games). As for Berea, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Daniel will challenge Belton-Honea Path at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berea, they will take on Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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