Deer Lakes had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 9-7 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Yough Cougars. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Cougars last Monday, they had to take a 1-0 defeat.
Ella Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Riley Jones
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On the hitting side, Riley Jones was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
As for Yough, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Yough's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jaidyn Vay gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, Yough saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Kowalski, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will take on Keystone Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Yough, they will square off against Frazier at 4:30 p.m. on May 1.
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