Lordstown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They lost 20-3 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lakers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
As for Pymatuning Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Pymatuning Valley's part, Mackenzie Kribbs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kribbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, McKenna Jordan was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Young, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Lordstown will face off against Newton Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.77 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will challenge St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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