Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 14-9 to the Hobbton Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Anna Cashwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing eight bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiyah Braxton, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Hobbton's side, Zannah Hairr made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. Hairr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Harris and Madison Sinclair did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Sinclair scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Graci Barefoot was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Hobbton, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Lakewood will be playing at home against Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rosewood knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Lakewood likes a good challenge. As for Hobbton, they will be playing at home against East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Bladen has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something Hobbton will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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