The Lakeville Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Goodrich Martians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lakeville 2.1, Goodrich 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lakeville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Clare just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Pioneers.
Meanwhile, Goodrich had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Highlanders.
Jayden Gohs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since May 3rd.
In other batting news, Sophie Swanson was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayannah Jackson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Lakeville's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Goodrich, their record now sits at 24-8.
Lakeville suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Goodrich in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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