For the second straight game, Lakeside will face off against Conneaut. The Dragons will venture away from home to square off against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Lakeside needed a bit of extra time to put away Conneaut. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since May 10, 2024.
Gage Tome
| 04/28/25 vs Conneaut | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson Area | 0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Edgewood | 2 |
Gage Tome made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Zion Thomas was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lakeside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win snapped Lakeside's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-8 record. As for Conneaut, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Conneaut's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakeside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Conneaut, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Lakeside's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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