Lakeview hasn't had much luck against Cochranton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sailors will host the Cardinals at 4:15 p.m.
Lakeview made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rocky Grove, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sailors fell just short of the Orioles by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Cochranton had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 7-3.
Jaidin Frayer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Danielle Hoffman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire McCartney, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cochranton pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season. As for Lakeview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Lakeview might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Cochranton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Sailors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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