Deer Lakes dropped their record down to 9-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Hampton Talbots, falling 11-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Lancers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Deer Lakes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Laurenza, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Hampton, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Hampton's side, Cassie Vidic made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Vidic has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Addi Hanna was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aliza Michielli, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Deer Lakes will be playing at home against Fox Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hampton, they will head out to face off against South Fayette at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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