Falcons
| 04/29/26 vs Fulton City | 14-0 |
| 04/22/26 vs West Carroll | 18-3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Haywood | 16-3 |
Lake County entered their tilt with Fulton City on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
McKensi Hays was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kaitlin Jones was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Gentri Beal, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Lake County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in three consecutive contests.
The victory got Lake County back to even at 8-8. As for Fulton City, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake County will host Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.43 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fulton City, they will welcome Community Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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