Softball Recap: Lakeside Drops Season-High Score on Citrus Hill

Lancers

Team Score (Highest)

04/22/25 vs Citrus Hill	19
03/10/25 @ Temecula Prep	17
04/17/25 vs Perris	12
02/24/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy	12
02/24/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakeside). They were the clear victors by a 19-12 margin over the Citrus Hill Hawks on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Hawks on April 3rd, they had to take a 7-6 defeat.

Michaela Alverado and Adryanna Alvarez made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Alverado tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Meanwhile, Alvarez tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Alverado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Alverado went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Alvarez fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Alvarez a new career-high.

In other batting news, Savana Swick was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Leila Bahrami was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Lakeside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Lakeside's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Citrus Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will host Rancho Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Citrus Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Perris at 3:15 p.m. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.