La Plata won the last time they faced Lackey and things went their way on Monday too. The Warriors put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 14-5 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Rylee Dennison
| 04/14/25 @ Lackey | 7 |
| 04/12/24 vs Westlake | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Patuxent | 5 |
| 03/22/24 vs Patuxent | 5 |
| 05/09/24 vs Thomas Stone | 4 |
Rylee Dennison looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Olivia Hutchins was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophie Payne, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
La Plata was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for La Plata and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lackey, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
La Plata will square off against Dulaney at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lackey, they will challenge McDonough on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
