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| 03/25/25 - Home | 18-7 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 9-14 L |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 3-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Lakewood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Hobbton Wildcats on Tuesday. For the Leopards, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Caitlyn Bass made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She also tossed four walks, marking her first of the season. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Karizma Freeman was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Alyssa Faircloth was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Lakewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobbton only posted an OBP of .346.
Lakewood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.67 hits in those games compared to only 5.38 in the others. As for Hobbton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will challenge Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hobbton, they will take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbton is facing Union at the right time seeing as Union is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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