Softball Preview: Lakeland Lakers vs. Eastside Blazers
The Lakeland Lakers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Eastside Blazers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The last five games Lakeland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lakeland will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Westview, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lakeland skirted past Westview 6-5.
Cassidi Parham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Parham was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Keck was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arianna Bustos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastside can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Edgerton with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Eastside who now have three in a row.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Eastside, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Lakeland came up short against Eastside in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 9-4. Will Lakeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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