Lakeland and East Noble squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Lakeland had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Noble Knights. Lakeland's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Abbey Priestley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On East Noble's side, not much got past Abby Alwine, who gave up just three hits to keep Lakeland off the board.
At the plate, Shaye Ritchie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bri Bortner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for East Noble, they now have a winning record of 12-11-1.
Lakeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Noble, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wawasee at 5:30 p.m.
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