Dodgeville was the 3-2 winner over Lancaster when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Dodgeville Dodgers fell just short of the Lancaster Flying Arrows by a score of 5-4 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Dodgeville has lost by just one run.
For Lancaster's part, Maddy Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleah Jackering, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Lily Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Dodgeville and nudges their season record down to 11-8-1. As for Lancaster, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dodgeville by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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