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| 04/20/22 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/06/19 - Home | 10-3 W |
Austintown-Fitch has gone a perfect 3-0 against Lakeview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Austintown-Fitch came up short against Ursuline and fell 6-3.
Meanwhile, Lakeview came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Red Dragons with a sharp 13-2 victory. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Nathan Paolucci made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Paolucci was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacob Shaker and Isaiah Lantz did most of the damage at the plate: Shaker went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Lantz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lakeview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Lakeview's record now sits at 10-5. As for Austintown-Fitch, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Austintown-Fitch took their victory against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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