Lancaster had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Belmont Braves by a score of 3-1. The Flying Arrows were not able to make up for their loss to the Braves from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Lancaster saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Hill, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Belmont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Belmont's side, Carsyn Ramaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ramaker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last ten matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Riechers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emily Reuter, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lancaster will host River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belmont, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pecatonica at 5:00 p.m.
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