Baseball Preview: McKinley Red Dragons vs. Lakeview Bulldogs
McKinley and Lakeview are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The McKinley Red Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeview Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
McKinley took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Struthers 5-4.
Brixton Gilmour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, AJ Yost was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Turner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Boardman by a score of 4-3.
Lakeview saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Cash, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Lantz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lakeview was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boardman didn't hit any.
McKinley's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Lakeview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
McKinley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. McKinley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lakeview, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McKinley continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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