Lehigh is 0-4 against Mariner since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Lightning will square off against the Tritons at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh has given up an average of 17.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lehigh came up short against Dunbar on Monday, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mariner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Fort Myers 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tritons have posted since February 17th.
Gabi Winters made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mariner let Morgan Tucker and Rylie Moore run wild. Tucker went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Moore went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Thiana Condappa, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Mariner hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers struck out 13 times.
Mariner is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Lehigh, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Lehigh suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Mariner in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can the Lightning avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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