Lakewood is 0-6 against Darlington since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lakewood Gators will look to defend their home field against the Darlington Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, Lakewood suffered a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Marlboro County. Lakewood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Darlington never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Crestwood as Darlington made off with a 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Darlington yet this season.
Carley Gainey and Emily Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Gainey scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Leanord, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Darlington, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Lakewood might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Darlington in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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