Lakewood has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will challenge the Lynden Christian Lyncs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakewood only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Squalicum on Tuesday. Lakewood's pitcher stepped up to hand Squalicum a 10-0 shutout. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Lakewood this season.
The team relied heavily on Cayden Hayes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Jones, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but two weeks ago Lynden Christian sidestepped Overlake/Bear Creek for a 3-2 win.
Lakewood's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Lynden Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Lakewood suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Lynden Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Lakewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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