Thunderhawks
| 05/09/25 @ Oak Hills | 4-1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Hamilton | 9-8 |
| 05/05/25 @ Fairfield | 6-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Middletown | 12-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Princeton | 14-4 |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Lakota East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Oak Hills Highlanders by a score of 4-1. The win was nothing new for the Thunderhawks as they're now sitting on five straight.
Kaleigh Crawford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over ten innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Another player making a difference was Abrie Shulte, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Lakota East pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Hills, they moved to 11-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakota East will host Seton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.57 runs per game on average), something the Thunderhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Hills, they will welcome Middletown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders are facing the Middies at the right time seeing as the Middies are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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