Baseball Preview: Geneva Vikings vs. Lake Park Lancers
Geneva has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lake Park Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Geneva faced Lake Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Geneva took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Park. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Geneva has scored all season.
Bryce Breon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Geneva saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Seykora, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Geneva fell to 11-1-1. As for Lake Park, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Geneva has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Lake Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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