It was a good run, but Post Falls unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-8 walloping at the hands of the Lakeland Hawks. Post Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lakeland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
Jaya Felix stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Summer Dan, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Lakeland's side, Kiersten Drake was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Ada Blakemore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Post Falls' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-10. As for Lakeland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Post Falls will square off against Lake City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lake City is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Post Falls will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lakeland, they will head out on the road to take on Sandpoint at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland is facing Sandpoint at the right time seeing as Sandpoint is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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