The Lakeside Lancers will take on the Citrus Hill Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakeside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Lakeside had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Perris on Tuesday. The Lancers put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-1 victory. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Michaela Alverado made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Savana Swick
| 05/06/25 @ Perris | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Rancho Christian | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Temecula Valley | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs San Jacinto | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Rancho Verde | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savana Swick, who fired off four runs, four doubles, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four doubles gave her a new career-high. Terra Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lakeside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perris only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Citrus Hill came up short against Rancho Verde on Tuesday and fell 8-3. The Hawks have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jaylenne Jauregui was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Citrus Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Lakeside, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
Everything went Lakeside's way against Citrus Hill in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Lakeside made off with a 19-12 win. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
