Lakeside extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-17 in the process. They fell 12-8 to the Liberty Bison. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bison this season, with their most recent loss being a 4-2 defeat back in March.
Caleb Caparco and Cameron Thompson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Caparco went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Thompson went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Thompson has launched this season. Bennett Benitez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
On Liberty's side, Tylor Copeland looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Copeland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowen Baynes, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luis De La Riva, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Lakeside wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-1 defeat against Arlington on the 1st. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-5 win against Valley View on the 1st.
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