Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-5 to the Lapel Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Emma Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base. Delayna Houk was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Lapel's side, Ava Everman and Karlie Jannings made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Everman didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Jannings pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Everman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Jannings scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Harper, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Laylah Gore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lapel, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Anderson will head out on the road to challenge Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Hancock will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Anderson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lapel, they will be playing at home against Delta at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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