Maine East is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 7-1 to the Lane Tech Champions on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maine East of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jayden Coppe put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Coppe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coppe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Lane Tech's side, the team relied heavily on Emma Dow, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Maine East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Lane Tech, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maine East will square off against Wheeling at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lane Tech, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Resurrection at 4:45 p.m.
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