Softball Recap: Lakeside Find Success

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Vernon, Lakeside was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 19-17 victory over the Shiloh Generals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since October 18, 2024.

Lakeside got a massive performance out of Tammyn Martin, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Martin has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Willow Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Vikings

Batting Average

08/28/25 vs Shiloh	42.9%
08/26/25 @ Tri-Cities	38.7%
08/14/25 vs Decatur	17.6%
08/09/25 vs Heritage	16.7%
10/19/24 vs Newnan	30.8%
+ 7 more games

Lakeside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2024.

Lakeside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Shiloh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will welcome Druid Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Shiloh, they will host Woodward Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.