Lapel waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Shenandoah Raiders out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lapel also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Tatum Harper, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Krystin Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Shenandoah's side, Olivia Watson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Watson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aleyna Sharritts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elise Boyd, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lapel's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Shenandoah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lapel beat Shenandoah by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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