Lakeland had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Western Wayne Wildcats, falling 12-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in April.
Kamri Naniewicz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mick Eremo, who earned two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
As for Western Wayne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Western Wayne's side, Adysen Wargo made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wargo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Black, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Hannah DeStefano was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will host Forest City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western Wayne, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Honesdale at 4:15 p.m. The Wildcats are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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