The NorthWood Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, NorthWood suffered a tough 15-9 defeat at the hands of Fairfield. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for NorthWood in their matchups with Fairfield: they've now lost eight in a row.
Adriana Beachy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Sears, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, NorthWood was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only hit a.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Lakeland had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Northridge on Tuesday. Lakeland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennadee Kerns led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Moore, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
NorthWood's record now sits at 1-1. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
NorthWood suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Lakeland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can NorthWood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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