Landstown was the 17-0 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Landstown Eagles fell just short of the Salem Sundevils by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Landstown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Akers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aleigh Earp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Landstown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Salem, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8-1.
Landstown will be playing in front of their home fans against Cox at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to square off against First Colonial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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