It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lanesville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Henryville Hornets 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lanesville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Makenna Mills spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Kerr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Henryville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Peyton Steward gave up four earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Allie McAfee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Haylee Nicholas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lanesville's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Henryville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
Lanesville will head out on the road to challenge Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Northeast Dubois: 3.4, Lanesville: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Henryville, they will head out on the road to face off against Rising Sun at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Henryville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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