Lakeland extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-12 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Post Falls Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since March 22nd.
Kiersten Drake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Raygen Dutton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Post Falls, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Post Falls' side, Rylan Morrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Post Falls let Sienna Williams and Natalie Stroud run wild. Williams went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Stroud went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Williams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kulani Peahu-Michael, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Lakeland and Post Falls will both be playing Coeur d'Alene the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host the Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Hawks will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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