The Lapel Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Elwood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lapel is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Lapel can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Shenandoah.
Addison Bodenhorn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bodenhorn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bodenhorn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Tatum Harper was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taylor Mroz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elwood never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Maconaquah last Friday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Braves.
Alivia Boston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Averi Savage and Nicole Durm did most of the damage at the plate: Savage scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6, while Durm scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hawks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lapel is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Elwood, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Lapel's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Lapel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elwood, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lapel continue to outrun the ball?
Lapel came up short against Elwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Thankfully for Lapel, Olivia Shannon (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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