It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lakota East had no problem doing just that on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the West Clermont Wolves 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunderhawks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Kaleigh Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Amber Munoz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Thompson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
Lakota East is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 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 West Clermont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Lakota East will face off against Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Thunderhawks surely won't give up without a fight. West Clermont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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