Peabody had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 23-1 margin over the Lake County Falcons on Friday. Peabody's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Haylee Barnett made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Barnett was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peabody got a massive performance out of Alexis Wilson, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Carlie Speer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Peabody's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Lake County, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Peabody beat Lake County by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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