Sadly, Middletown is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Lakota East Thunderhawks on Thursday. The game marked the first time this year in which Middletown was not able to get on the board.
For Lakota East's part, Kaleigh Crawford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Crawford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lakota East let Haley Thompson and Jaedyn Armbruster loose on the outfield. Thompson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Armbruster scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Krystalin Wagner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lakota East, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Middletown will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakota East, they will head out on the road to face off against Sycamore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakota East knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Sycamore likes a good challenge.
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