If Lakes was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Mount Tahoma last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakes Lancers took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silas Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakes of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lakes got a massive performance out of Alannah Martinez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Neveah Soto, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Silas' side, Natalie Medalia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Medalia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kaydence Griffith was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Joleen Libhart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lakes has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Silas, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Lakes nor Silas have any future games scheduled.
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