Lakewood Park Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the New Haven Bulldogs, falling 18-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lakewood Park Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Motz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That run was Motz's first of the season.
As for New Haven, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On New Haven's side, Jaslene Gomez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Gomez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rakiya Jackson-Totton, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Thompson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lakewood Park Christian has already played their next contest, an 11-9 loss against Westview on the 25th. As for New Haven, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Wayne North Side at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Legends have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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