Lewis Mills extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They came up short against the Bristol Eastern Lancers, falling 6-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Eliza Criss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Bristol Eastern's side, the result came thanks to Hailey Beebe's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
At the plate, Gia Hatcher was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gracie Brown, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lewis Mills will take on rival Farmington at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern is set to face off against their familiar foe Northwest Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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