Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 15-3 defeat to the East Noble Knights might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Kaitlyn Keck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On East Noble's side, Abby Alwine made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Alwine has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alwine was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Kylie Anderson was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Bailea Bortner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Lakeland now has a losing record at 5-6. As for East Noble, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Angola at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for East Noble, they are on the road again on Monday to play Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Huntington North: 3.6, East Noble: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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