Lakewood won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-1 walloping at the hands of the Marlboro County Bulldogs. Lakewood has not had much luck with Marlboro County recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Marlboro County's part, Abby Quick made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Quick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Quick was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Addison Skipper was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Chaslyn Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Marlboro County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Lakewood will head out on the road to challenge Manning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marlboro County, they will take on Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marlboro County is facing Wilson at the right time seeing as Wilson is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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