The Gilmour Academy Lancers will take on the Lake Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilmour Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Gilmour Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Midview 6-4.
Camden Dreiling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Pike, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Lake was able to grind out a solid win over South on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Streaks.
Lake also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gianna Greathouse gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lake got a big performance out of Olivia Brown, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Makenna Miller also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Lake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South only posted a batting average of .240.
Gilmour Academy pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lake, their record is now 20-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gilmour Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .395. However, it's not like Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
