Softball Preview: Lakeview Sailors vs. West Middlesex Big Reds
Lakeview and West Middlesex are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lakeview Sailors will head out on the road to face off against the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeview is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Lakeview came up short against Farrell and fell 9-5.
Chloe Geiger put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Geiger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Gracie Harbaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Joyce Metz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 18-5 defeat at the hands of Sharpsville.
Lakeview's record is now 2-5. As for West Middlesex, their record is now 3-3.
Lakeview might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from West Middlesex in their previous matchup on Saturday. Can Lakeview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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