Andrew had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-17 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lockport Porters, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Porters this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 back in April.
As for Lockport, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Lockport's part, Faut Bridget spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Bridget has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lockport let Taylor Lane and Coley Sievers run wild. Lane went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Sievers went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Sievers has posted over her last 12 games. Addison Way was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrew will host Shepard at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lockport, they will square off against Minooka at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Porters' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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