It was a proper cat-fight when Lakewood duked it out with Fruita Monument on Friday. The Tigers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Alanni Maddux stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Elena Borjas was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lakewood fell to 7-1. As for Fruita Monument, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Lakewood will take on Pueblo Central in a tournament on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Fruita Monument, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain Vista at 1:15 p.m. on Friday.
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