Sandpoint extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-3 loss on Thursday.
Marlee Stevens spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Taylor Bannick made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bailey Pierson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Lakeland, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Lakeland's side, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Drake, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Delilah ?Dizzy? Zimmerman, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sandpoint will take on Moscow at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.18 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakeland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Coeur d'Alene at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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