It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lakeview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Central City Bison. Five seems to be a good number for the Vikings as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cali Bentz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Bentz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was Lakeview's third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. As for Central City, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeview will venture away from home to square off against Blue River on Thursday. As for Central City, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Centura at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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