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The hits just kept coming off Lady Raider bats April 26, when Desiree George, followed by Lola Yazzi, headed for home off a hit by Taylor Vargas in last week's shutout of Pateros. - Jacob Wagner photo
The Lady Raiders won three more games this past week, one against Pateros, and two against Liberty Bell.
They currently boast a 7-1 league win-loss record, 16-2 overall, ranked second in the league to Okanogan (7-1, 15-1), whom LR defeated 10-0 earlier in the season.
Lake Roosevelt defeated Pateros 15-0 April 26 in Grand Coulee.
On April 29 at Liberty Bell High School for a doubleheader, LR defeated LB 13-1 in the first game, 8-0 in the second.
In game one, batting for LR, Aaliyah Marchand hit a home run for LR, as well as two doubles; Sawyer Steffens had two singles and a double; Emma Marchand hit a double and a single; and Presley Steffens and Halle Albert each hit singles.
Pitching for LR, Presley Steffens struck out nine and allowed just two hits, securing the 13-1 victory for LR.
In game two, Emma Marchand hit a home run; Aaliyah Marchand hit a double and single; and Albert and Sawyer Steffens each hit singles.
On the mound, Aaliyah Marchand struck out 14 batters and allowed just two hits to shut out The Lady Mountain Lions 8-0.
On Saturday, May 7, LR is scheduled to host Oroville in a doubleheader in Grand Coulee with the first game slated to start at 11 a.m.
Post season play will start the next week with a time, date, and opponent still to be decided.
"Every single practice this year has been aimed at postseason play," Head Coach Jaci Gross said. "We are focused, we are determined, and we are prepared. I think it's reasonable to say that we are all ready to wrap up league play and head to the playoffs."
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