It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lake-Lehman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Berwick Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but Lake-Lehman sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Hannah Chipego spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kirsten Finarelli was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Gracie Bucknavage was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Berwick's side, Makayla Brown put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Starr, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Starr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Lake-Lehman pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Berwick, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Lake-Lehman will be playing at home against Pittston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pittston: 0.8, Lake-Lehman: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Berwick, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Berwick has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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