After a string of five wins, Lumberton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Cape Fear Colts by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Lumberton was not able to get on the board.
Halona Sampson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lumberton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alona Hanna, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Cape Fear's side, the result came thanks to Olivia Melvin's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Lumberton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-4. As for Cape Fear, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Lumberton will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sanderson, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Lumberton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Cape Fear, they will be playing at home against West Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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