Moscow had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-21 to make it 15. They lost 11-0 to the Lakeland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 20-5 loss last Tuesday.
As for Lakeland, their record is now 18-5. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lakeland's part, Abby Helmholz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Helmholz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ada Blakemore, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Delilah ?Dizzy? Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakeland beat Moscow by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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