HB Lightning saves best for last
The HB Lightning have set their trademark for the season: save the
best for last.
As has been their custom in recent weeks, the Lightning went down to
the wire in two games played this week as they outlasted the Terminators,
10-9, and then edged the Firecrackers, 4-3.
HB Lightning 10, Terminators 9
Kaila Kirkpatrick’s two-out, bases loaded single in the top of the
sixth inning spelled the difference in the game. It gave the Lightning
what appeared to be a seemingly safe, 10-6 advantage heading into the
bottom of the sixth.
Yet the Terminators struck back in their last at-bat, scoring three
runs. It took the insertion of Becca Sumner on the mound to preserve the
win, as she struck out the final batter after the Terminators had loaded
the bases down a single run.
HB Lightning 4, Firecrackers 3
It was all Keely Toma as the Lightning held off the Firecrackers.
Toma produced three hits, including two whopping home runs and she was
responsible for all four Lightning runs.
With the score knotted at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Lana
Rutkin walked and proceeded to steal both second and third base. Toma
followed and promptly lined a single to center field, scoring Rutkin with
the winning run.
Rachael Sumner had two hits and Taryn Devich added a single for the
Lightning. Devich and Becca Sumner shared pitching chores and limited the
Firecrackers to a single hit.
The duo struck out seven between them.
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