Westview has gone 9-1 against Lakeland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Lakers at 5:30 p.m. Westview will be strutting in after a win while Lakeland will be coming in after a loss.
Westview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Garrett on Wednesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Railroaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gavin Engle
| 04/16/25 vs Garrett | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Mishawaka | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Mishawaka | 3 |
| 06/08/24 vs Rochester | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Angola | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Gavin Engle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
Engle wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Engle, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Max has posted since back in May of 2024. Jaxon Engle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Lakeland has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Northridge, falling 15-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Lakers in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lakeland fell to 3-1. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westview took their win against Lakeland when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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