Firebirds
| 05/13/25 vs Colerain | 21 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wayne | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Dixie Heights | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Princeton | 12 |
| 05/08/25 @ Middletown | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakota West). They put the hurt on the Colerain Cardinals with a sharp 22-1 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Paige Kopp was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lila Hertenstein, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Lakota West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colerain struck out eight times.
Lakota West has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Colerain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Lakota West will square off against St. Ursula Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Firebirds surely won't give up without a fight. Colerain will be paying especially close attention to Lakota West's matchup: after Lakota West faces off against Hamilton, they'll take on Colerain again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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