Softball Preview: Lakeview Vikings vs. Central City Bison
The Lakeview Vikings will take on the Central City Bison on Tuesday. Lakeview will be strutting in after a victory while Central City will be coming in after a defeat.
Lakeview's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Centennial by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Cali Bentz made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Glendy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Mckinleigh Lotspeich also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Lakeview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only tossed a.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Central City finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They came up short against Bennington, falling 14-0. The loss was the Bison's first of the season.
The win got Lakeview back to even at 3-3. As for Central City, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Lakeview might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Central City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Lakeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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