West Milford was the 14-4 winner over Lakeland Regional when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlanders took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers on Wednesday.
West Milford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Kral, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Emma Gibson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
West Milford has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Lakeland Regional, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Milford will challenge Indian Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeland Regional, they will square off against Mahwah at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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