Lakeland fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Concord on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Concord Minutemen by a score of 9-7. The loss continues a trend for Lakeland in their matchups with Concord: they've now lost three in a row.
Kaitlyn Keck stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Short, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Concord's side, Allison Ralston spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 14 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Cassi Reames was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Concord, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-11.
Lakeland will stay at home for another game and welcome Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Lakeland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Concord, they are on the road again on Monday to play Northridge at 5:30 p.m.
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