Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to the Old Forge Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Old Forge's part, the result came thanks to Karen Sickle's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. Sickle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Meghan Marianelli was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Arnold, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Old Forge, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Lakeland will head out on the road to square off against Western Wayne at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Old Forge, they will be playing at home against Tunkhannock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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