For the second straight game, Lakeside will face off against Rancho Christian. The Lancers will take on the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lakeside's offense. They came up short against Rancho Christian on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Rancho Christian's part, Jake Brande was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Brande has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hudson Abbe was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Sean Downs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The victory was the 14th in a row for Rancho Christian, bringing their record up to 15-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
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