The Lakeland softball team finally got a break in the weather and played host to the Hocking College Hawks today in OCCAC action.The Lakers fell to the Hawks 11-2 in game 1 before game 2 was halted due to darkness in the bottom of the 6th inning with the Lakers leading 8-5. In game 1, the Hawks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning before Carmen Alvarez led off the home half with a homerun to make the score 3-1. The Lakers would get closer in the 2nd inning as they pushed across another run to make the score 3-2. The run was scored by Leah Richter when she led the inning off with a single. Richter advanced to second on a fielder's choice from Emerson Hren. Richter would later score on an RBI-single from Alvarez. Unfortunately for the Lakers, that's as close as they would get as the Hawks pulled away for the win.

Carmen Alvarez led the way with 2 hits (HR) and 2 RBI's. Sydney Plotts and Leah Richter each collected 2 hits while Peyton Trick added a hit for the Lakers. Richter took the complete game loss on the mound.

Game 2 was called in the bottom of the 6th inning with the Lakers leading 8-5. Carmen Alvarez got the Lakers going with a leadoff single before advancing to 3rd on a ball Peyton Trick ripped that was unable to be handled by the Hawks centerfielder. Alvarez would later score on a passed ball. After stealing 2nd base, Trick would later score on an RBI-single from Abby Haydu. Lakeland would tack on two more runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning to take a 4-0 lead. Lauryn Hawkins started the Lakers rally with a 1-out single. Hawkins would advance to second on a passed ball before scoring on an RBI-single from Alvarez. Alvarez would then steal 2nd base and score on a Trick RBI-single. Lakeland would make the score 5-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning by adding another run. Carmen Alvarez would hit a leadoff double before later scoring on a Sydney Plotts hit ball that the Hawks misplayed. The Hawks would later tie the score as they scored 2 runs in the top of the 5th inning and then another 3 more in the top of the 6th inning. Lakeland wasted no time in answering back in the bottom of the 6th inning. Hawkins hit a leadoff double and Alvarez followed with a 2-run blast to regain the Lakers lead. Plotts then doubled before Morgan Gross scored her with an RBI-single. The game was then called due to darkness with Leah Richter coming to bat. 

Peyton Trick was the pitcher of record at the time the game was called.

The game will be completed at a date to be determined.

Next Up: The Lakers are scheduled to play host to the Cuyahoga Triceratops tomorrow (4/5) in a 1 pm doubleheader.