Greater Nanticoke Area had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Lake-Lehman Knights, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Lake-Lehman, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Lake-Lehman's part, Hannah Chipego made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Chipego has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kirsten Finarelli was incredible, firing off two home runs and five runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Brudnicki, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, Greater Nanticoke Area and Lake-Lehman will both be playing MMI Preparatory School the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host MMI Preparatory School at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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