Scranton lost against Lavaca back in April of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Scranton Rockets fell just short of the Lavaca Golden Arrows by a score of 4-3. Scranton has struggled against Lavaca recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
DeLaney Mainer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Mainer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mainer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mainer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Laikyn Schluterman, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Lavaca's side, the team relied heavily on Macie Irby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ava Noel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lavaca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scranton is on the road again on Thursday to play Nemo Vista at 4:30 p.m. As for Lavaca, they will square off against Mountainburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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