It was a good run, but Lakeridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Sunset Apollos by a score of 9-8. Lakeridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sunset apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
DELANEY HOYLE put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). HOYLE has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. HOYLE was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, FINLEY DICKSON and LAUREN BEACH stepped up to the plate in a big way. DICKSON went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs, while BEACH went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Lakeridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lakeridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Sunset, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Lakeridge will square off against Sprague at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeridge will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Sunset, they will be playing at home against Canby at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Sunset's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Canby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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