Lake Park had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Geneva Vikings, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lancers have suffered against the Vikings since May 17, 2022.
Lake Park got a good showing from Patrick St. John, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. St. John has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Kolton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Geneva, their record now sits at 13-5. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Geneva's side, Noah Hallahan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave Hallahan a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Tate Beran was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nelson Wendell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
While Lake Park had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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