Lockland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lockland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games.
Lockland will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 14-run contest in their last game. They fell just short of Mariemont by a score of 15-13.
Liselle Bradford stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylah Smith, who went 1-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Country Day has not done well against Cincinnati Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cincinnati Country Day sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Cincinnati Christian.
Riley Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Ebbing was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Nia Irby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Lockland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Cincinnati Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lockland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cincinnati Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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