Softball Recap: Lakeside Vikings vs. Woodward Academy War Eagles
While Lakeside put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Woodward Academy. The Lakeside Vikings put the hurt on the Woodward Academy War Eagles with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Molly McHoul's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydney Conrad was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Willow Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Lakeside is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Woodward Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside is on the road again on Thursday to play Tri-Cities at 5:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Tri-Cities: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Lakeside has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Woodward Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Dunwoody at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodward Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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