Softball Game Preview: Harvey Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 5:56am

Softball Preview: Harvey Red Raiders vs. Lakeside Dragons

Harvey and Lakeside are an even 3-3-1 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Harvey Red Raiders will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Lakeside Dragons at 7:00 p.m.

Harvey lost 22-8 to Garrett Morgan on Monday.

Meanwhile, Lakeside came into Wednesday's game having lost 22 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on McKinley with a sharp 19-10 win on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Lakeside needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.

Caylee Carlson was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Rosie Briones was another key contributor, going 1-for-6 with five runs and four RBI.

Harvey has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Lakeside, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-18.

Harvey beat Lakeside 16-11 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harvey since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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