Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-4 walloping at the hands of the Badger Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lordstown of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Badger's part, Molly O'Brien made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Badger got a big performance out of Isabella Bailey, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Maria Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lordstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Badger, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Lordstown will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mathews at 4:30 p.m. As for Badger, they will head out on the road to challenge Chalker at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Badger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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