Lanier extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-18-1 in the process. They fell 7-4 to the Edison Golden Bears. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-7 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Edison, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Edison's part, Serenity Lizcano made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Lizcano a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Rodriguez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Jisele Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Lanier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edison, they will square off against McCollum at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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