Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Blue Streaks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeside of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Madison's part, Eddy Gvora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Gvora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Amos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Lakeside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Madison, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will take on Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to face off against Harding at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Harding's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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