The Lakewood Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Danville Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakewood will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Lakewood beat Utica 10-7.
Ashlyn Carder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carly Williams was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Averie Adams, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Danville suffered their closest loss since May 18, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Olentangy Liberty by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lakewood's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Danville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 21-1.
Everything went Lakewood's way against Danville when the teams last played back in May of 2021, as Lakewood made off with a 7-1 win. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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