Lakewood had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 11. They came up short against the Dunedin Falcons, falling 17-0. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
As for Dunedin, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Dunedin's part, Charlotte Fleeman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Fleeman a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Lyla Griffey was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jillian Ellison, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dunedin, they will square off against Canterbury at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.59 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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