Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to the South Effingham Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Lakeside hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for South Effingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Effingham beat Lakeside by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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