Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the West Middlesex Big Reds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Allison Sontheimer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On West Middlesex's side, Lila Kimmel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Kimmel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Harper Nickel was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Julia Thornton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lakeview's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for West Middlesex, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Lakeview will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sharpsville at 4:00 p.m. Sharpsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for West Middlesex, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sharon at 7:00 p.m. Sharon will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something West Middlesex surely won't give up without a fight.
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