After flying high against New Prairie last Thursday, Lakeshore came back down to earth. The Lakeshore Lancers fell just short of the Penn Kingsmen by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeshore of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Penn's part, Aubrey Zachary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Zachary has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izabella Hanna, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Lakeshore has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Penn, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lakeshore by a score of 7-0 later that day.
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