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Late Score Costs Indiana Mavericks Against Indy Lightning

Sunday's game against Lightning was a heartbreaker for Mavericks, as they lost the lead late in an 8-7 defeat in Lafayette, IN. The game was tied at seven in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run.

Lightning got on the board in the top of the first inning after Parker Taylor singled down the left field line, Maddison Short singled to center field, and Madeline Twargoal grounded out, each scoring one run.

Mavericks jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Lightning committed an error, Paige Felver tripled to center field, Alyssa Walbridge singled down the right field line, and Devin Campbell laid down a sacrifice bunt, each scoring one run.

Lightning took the lead, 5-4, in the top of the third thanks to singles by Short, and Twargoal.

Felver singled to the right side of the infield, which helped Mavericks tie the game at five in the bottom of the third.

Lightning jumped back into the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Jillian Garrett doubled to center field, and Taylor singled to center field, each scoring one run.

Liberty Clevenger singled to center field, which helped Mavericks tie the game at seven in the bottom of the fourth.

Short earned the win for Lightning. The right-handed pitcher gave up seven hits and seven runs (six earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking three. Ava Doll took the loss for Mavericks. The starter went three and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits, striking out five and walking none.

Clevenger, the number nine hitter for Mavericks, led the way with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Felver and Taylor Tun each collected two hits for Mavericks. Doll stole two bases. Mavericks stole seven bases in the game.

Lightning collected 10 hits in the game. Short, Garrett, Makayla Singh, and Taylor each collected two hits for Lightning. Twargoal, Short, and Taylor each drove in two runs for Lightning. Singh stole three bases. Lightning ran wild on the base paths, piling up seven stolen bases for the game.

Started out with a loss the 1st game, but after knocking some dust off, came out strong in game 2!

Bottom Of The Lineup Carries Indiana Mavericks Past St Louis Angels
The bottom of the lineup helped Mavericks capture a 5-0 victory over Angels on Saturday. Hannah Woolston, Alyssa Walbridge, and Devin Campbell combined for four of the team's seven hits in the victory. They scored two runs and drove in one.
In the bottom of the first inning, Mavericks went further into the lead after Brook Hunkler tripled to center field, and Paige Felver walked, each scoring one run.
Mavericks added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Ava Doll singled to left field, and Walbridge scored after tagging up, each scoring one run.
Mavericks added one run in the third after Campbell singled to right field.
Campbell earned the win for Mavericks. The pitcher gave up two hits over two innings, striking out none and walking none. #77 took the loss for Angels. The pitcher went two innings, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out one and walking three. Walbridge threw one and two-thirds innings of no-run ball for Mavericks in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out three and walking one.
Hunkler went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Woolston and Doll each collected two hits for Mavericks. Felver and Taylor Tun each stole multiple bases for Mavericks. Mavericks stole eight bases in the game.
Tennyson, the cleanup hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Miranda Machalek, Tennyson, and Madison Wood each collected one hit for Angels. Angels were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. #77 made the most plays with one.