Fair Lawn was the 10-7 winner over Lakeland Regional when they last played one another on April 7th, but their luck changed this time around. The Cutters fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
Juliet Parente was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since April 4th.
On the hitting side, Morgan Hayes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Fair Lawn has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Lakeland Regional, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fair Lawn will square off against rival Wayne Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lakeland Regional is set to face off against their familiar foe Passaic Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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