Softball Preview: Lakeview Vikings vs. Aurora Huskies
The Lakeview Vikings's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Aurora Huskies on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Lakeview didn't have quite enough to beat Seward and fell 6-5.
Cali Bentz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Genesis Enriquez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Aurora didn't have quite enough to beat Blue River on Tuesday and fell 4-3.
Lakeview has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Aurora, they dropped their record down to 14-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Lakeview was able to grind out a solid victory over Aurora in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeview 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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