Lancaster has not done well against Dodgeville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lancaster Flying Arrows narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dodgeville Dodgers 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lancaster.
Maddy Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aleah Jackering was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Lily Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lancaster's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Dodgeville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lancaster beat Dodgeville by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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