While it was Shenandoah who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Lapel who put up more. The Shenandoah Raiders fell just short of the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for Shenandoah in their matchups with Lapel: they've now lost three in a row.
Olivia Watson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aleyna Sharritts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Boyd, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Lapel's side, Tatum Harper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Krystin Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Shenandoah's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Lapel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Shenandoah by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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