Baseball Preview: Lakeview Sailors vs. West Middlesex Big Reds
Lakeview is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while West Middlesex is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lakeview Sailors will take on the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeview gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Mercer by a score of 7-3.
The team relied heavily on Jonny Husband, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday West Middlesex sidestepped Cochranton for a 3-1 win.
Logan Kent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bowen Briggs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakeview's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for West Middlesex, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Lakeview's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Lakeview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Middlesex, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lakeview continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Lakeview's way against West Middlesex when the teams last played back in April as Lakeview made off with a 12-1 win. Does Lakeview have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Middlesex turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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