Lakeville South is 1-9 against Eastview since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lakeville South Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Eastview Lightning at 4:30 p.m. Lakeville South will be strutting in after a victory while Eastview will be coming in after a loss.
Lakeville South gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Eagan.
Madeline Nutter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sierra Flicek, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Trinity Jensen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Eastview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Shakopee.
Kennedy Jacobson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Lakeville South's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Eastview, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Lakeville South suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Eastview when the teams last played back in April. Can Lakeville South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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