After a string of five wins, Lancaster's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 15-11 to the Highland Bulldogs. Lancaster was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Denodra Rankins stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Zinn, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lancaster was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only hit two.
On Highland's side, Paisley Memory made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Memory has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Memory was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Analise Memory was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Isabella Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Lancaster's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Lancaster will head out on the road to challenge Antelope Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Lancaster is facing Antelope Valley at the right time seeing as Antelope Valley is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Highland, they will be playing at home against Palmdale at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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