Firebirds
| 04/17/25 @ Fairfield | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Sycamore | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wayne | 16 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mason | 0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lakota East | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
The Lakota West Firebirds will head out to square off against the Lakota East Thunderhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakota West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Lakota West fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fairfield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-4. The Firebirds have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lakota West got a good showing from Lyla Gully, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gully has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lakota West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Witmer, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakota East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Boyd County. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderhawks have lost by exactly ten runs.
Abrie Shulte was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Lakota West's record is now 4-4. As for Lakota East, their record now sits at 7-6.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lakota West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Lakota East struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lakota West suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Lakota East when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Firebirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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