Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-5 to the Buckeye Bucks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Buckeye's part, Olivia Matras was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Matras was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sarah Michaels was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Casandra Minarchick, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Buckeye, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will take on North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Olmsted is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Lakewood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Buckeye, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bay at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Buckeye's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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