The Lakers softball team traveled to Edison State to face the Chargers today and dropped both ends of a double header by the scores of 15-7 and 14-11. In game 1, the Chargers were leading 3-0 when the Lakers struck for a run in the top of the 3rd inning. The Lakers run was scored when Samantha Toke singled and later score on an RBI double by Gina Grandini. The Chargers would continue to score and took a 12-1 lead into the top of the 5th inning before the Lakers exploded for 6 runs to make a game of it. Micaha Marbury got things started on a single that was then misplayed by the left-fielder enabling Marbury to advance to 3rd base. She would then score on a Megan Szczecinski fielder's choice - though Szczecinski would still reach base. Samanthat Toke would then reach on a Charger error and then steal 2nd base putting runners at 2nd and 3rd base. Gina Grandini would then rip another double to knock in two more runs. Tatianna Matuz then doubled and advance to 3rd on an error. Catherine Heckman would follow with a RBI fielder's choice - and she too would reach base. Astianna Coppes would then step to the plate and deliver an RBI double. Kennedy Danna followed her by lacing an RBI single to cut the Laker's deficit to 12-7. Unfortunately, the Chargers would score 3 more in the bottom of the 5th inning to end the game.

Lakeland had 8 hits and were led by Gina Grandini who went 2-3 (2 doubles) and Kennedy Dannawho finished 2-3. Tatianna Matuz, Astianna Coppes, Micaha Marbury, and Samantha Toke all picked up a hit for the Lakers. Faith Hartman started and took the loss pitching 3 oinnings and allowing 8 hits, 8 runs (7 earned) while striking out 4 batters, Tatianna Matuz relieved and pitched 2 innings allowing 6 hits and 7 runs (3 earned).

Game 2 saw a close game early before the Chargers blew it open. Lakeland spent the rest of the game chipping away before falling short. Lakeland scored first plating 2 runs in the top of the 1st inning. Tatianna Matuz got things started with a single and then advancing to 2nd on an error. Matuz would later score on a ball that Kennedy Danna hit that the second baseman was unable to handle. The Chargers would answer with 3 runs in the home half of the 1st to take the 3-2 lead. Lakeland tied it up in the top of the second by plating another run. Reagan Hayes reached on an error before getting out on a fielder's choice from Samantha Toke. Toke would later score on an RBI-double from Tatianna Matuz. Edison would then erupt for 8 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning as they took advantage of some Laker miscues for an 11-3 lead. Lakeland would scratch a run across in the top of the 4th inning to make the score 11-4. Matuz and Catherine Heckman would draw back-to-back walks before Matuz scored on a RBI-single from Kennedy Danna. The Chargers would plate two more in the bottom of the 4th inning to take a 13-4 lead. The Lakers would battle back scoring 3 runs in the top of the 5th inning. Micaha Marbury would get things started with a double and then score on a RBI-double from Reagan Hayes. Samantha Toke would then walk and Hayes would later score on a sacrifice from Gina Grandini. Matuz would then step to the plate and deliver a RBI-single to close the deficit to 13-7. The Lakers shut the Chargers down in the bottom of the 5th and continued to chip away in the top of the 6th inning. Danna would start the inning with a single and score on a Marbury double. Marbury would then take 3rd on a passed ball and later score on a fielder's choice from Reagan Hayes to make the score 13-9. Edison would answer with a run in the bottom of the 6th to increase the lead to 14-9. In the top of the 7th, the Lakers would score two runs and fall just short. Gina Grandini would single and advance to 3rd on a wild pitch and passed ball before Matuz delivered another RBI with a hard hit single. Matuz would advance to 3rd on a passed ball and a fielder's choice from Catherine Heckman before scoring on a sacrifice fly from Astianna Coppes.

Tatianna Matuz finished 4-4 with 3 RBI's while Micaha Marbury went 3-4 with an RBI. Raegan Hayes went 2-4 with 2 RBI's and Kennedy Danna finished 2-5 with 2 RBI's. Astianna Coppes collected a hit and 2 RBI's while Gina Grandini picked up a hit and RBI in the Laker loss. Matuz took the complete game loss pitching for the Lakers. 

Kramer's Comments: "I'm extremely pleased with how we hit the ball today. We consitently put runners in scoring position and we were seeing the ball well. Our pitchers did a great job of keeping us in the game and keeping hitters off balance. We just have to learn to finish the game to complete the W."

Next Up: The Lakers will have a quick turnaround after a long trip as they play host to Cuyahoga Community College on Saturday in a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm at Laker Field.