Firebirds
| 04/15/25 vs Wayne | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Dixie Heights | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Princeton | 12 |
| 05/08/25 @ Middletown | 11 |
| 05/06/25 vs Middletown | 10 |
Lakota West entered their tilt with Middletown on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Middies. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lyla Gully tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Beimesche was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Bellea Lucas, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lakota West pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Middletown, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakota West is set to face off against their familiar foe Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Middletown will take on rival Colerain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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