LaPoynor hasn't had much luck against Frankston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The LaPoynor Flyers will host the Frankston Indians at 6:00 p.m. LaPoynor's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Frankston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for LaPoynor after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Frankston by a score of 6-5.
Taylor Lovett put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Lovett wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, LaPoynor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
The victory snapped Frankston's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-5 record. As for LaPoynor, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
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