Softball Preview: Lakeside Vikings vs. Shiloh Generals
The Lakeside Vikings will square off against the Shiloh Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeside is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Lakeside's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Miller Grove as Lakeside made off with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly McHoul made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Lenz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rosalynn Turner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lakeside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Shiloh's offense. They lost 15-0 to Chamblee on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Generals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lakeside's record is now 8-2. As for Shiloh, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lakeside took their victory against Shiloh in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Will Lakeside repeat their success, or does Shiloh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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