After a string of seven wins, Lapel's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Beech Grove Hornets by a score of 3-1. Lapel was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior) but Beech Grove's pitchers proved too tough.
Lapel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Zdanowski, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI. Zdanowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Krystin Davis, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Beech Grove's side, Malone Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harper Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mylee Boling was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Lapel's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Beech Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Lapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beech Grove, they will face off against Purdue Polytechnic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purdue Polytechnic is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Beech Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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