Bay City Western had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Lapeer Lightning by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 on Thursday.
As for Lapeer, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Lapeer's part, Gabriella Speagle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Speagle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Walton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bay City Western didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-11 victory against Bullock Creek on the 3rd. As for Lapeer, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Heritage on the 5th.
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