West Middlesex has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lakeview Sailors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
West Middlesex will make a triumphant return home after picking up their first road win of the season at Sharpsville expense on Tuesday. West Middlesex suffered a tough 18-5 loss at the hands of Sharpsville.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to Farrell.
Chloe Geiger put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Geiger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Gracie Harbaugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Joyce Metz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
West Middlesex's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lakeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
West Middlesex took their victory against Lakeview in their previous meeting on Saturday by a conclusive 13-2. Will West Middlesex repeat their success, or does Lakeview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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