Lancaster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers.
For Legion Collegiate Academy's part, El Desermia made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Desermia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Melton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Amelia Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lancaster's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Lancaster has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Airport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Airport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lewisville at 7:00 p.m. Lewisville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Legion Collegiate Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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