Baseball Recap: Lake Shore starts season with loss on the road

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 5:03am

Baseball Recap: Lake Shore Eagles vs. Maryvale Flyers

Lake Shore had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 6-2 to the Maryvale Flyers on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Shore in their matchups with Maryvale: they've now lost five in a row.

For Maryvale's part, James Rindfleisch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Rindfleisch has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jameson McNeill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Isaiah Hill was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

The victory for Maryvale keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Lake Shore will be playing in front of their home fans against Maryvale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maryvale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season. As for they, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 defeat vs. Nichols on the 20th.

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