West Noble is 2-8 against Lakeland since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Noble Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, West Noble came up short against Fairfield and fell 9-4.
Laci Roy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alayna DeLong, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, West Noble didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Lakeland also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Eastside by a score of 9-4. Lakeland has struggled against Eastside recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Reahgan Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Noble's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Noble hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Noble suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Lakeland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will West Noble have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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