Lakeland has not done well against Westview recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lakeland Lakers skirted past the Westview Warriors 6-5. For Lakeland, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 defeat Westview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Cassidi Parham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Parham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Keck was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arianna Bustos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Westview's side, Ava Gilbert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Myra Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Lakeland's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Westview, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lakeland will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Eastside, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The last five games Lakeland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westview, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Angola at 5:30 p.m.
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