After a string of four wins, Talawanda's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Lakota West Firebirds. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, Talawanda couldn't push the score so high this time.
Daniels Micah was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Talawanda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cartwright Kenneth, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Talawanda's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Lakota West, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Talawanda will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Harrison, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Talawanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Lakota West, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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