Lake Central's 27-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of the Valparaiso Vikings by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lake Central has scored all season.
Blake Sivak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Lake Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Lake Central and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Valparaiso, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Central will face off against Fishers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Valparaiso, they will head out on the road to take on Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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