Lackey hasn't had much luck against North Point recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Lackey will square off against North Point at 4:30 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Lackey's offense. They came up short against Leonardtown on Friday, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, North Point made sure to put some runs up on the board against McDonough on Friday. North Point was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over McDonough. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Blaney made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, North Point let Aminah Ayyad and Emily Yanick run wild. Ayyad scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Yanick went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Sophia Weedin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Lackey now has a losing record of 1-2. As for North Point, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Lackey suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to North Point when the teams last played last Friday. Can Lackey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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