Littlerock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Lancaster Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Littlerock of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lancaster's part, Sam Salas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Salas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Salas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlee Laxamana, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Layla Acosta, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Littlerock's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lancaster, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Littlerock will be playing at home against Quartz Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lancaster, they will head out on the road to challenge Paraclete at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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