Howell had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 18-14 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Lakeland Eagles by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Highlanders have lost by just one run.
Leighton Scott was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Overton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
As for Lakeland, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Lakeland's side, Melina Wing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Wing has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Schlotterer, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Emily Searle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
While Howell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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