Baseball Recap: Lakeside Panthers vs. Burke County Bears
Lakeside can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Burke County Bears 4-3. The victory was just what Lakeside needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior game.
Tyler Malloy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Lakeside's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hurd, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Burke County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Cadle, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lakeside's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Burke County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Lakeside will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlem at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harlem will roll in looking for their 24th straight win, something Lakeside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burke County, they will head out on the road to square off against New Hampstead at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hampstead hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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