Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-3 to the Darlington Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Darlington's part, Bailey Blackmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. Blackmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Whittney Turner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Darlington, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will square off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood is facing Crestwood at the right time seeing as Crestwood is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Darlington, they will head out on the road to face off against Marion at 5:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday.
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