Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Holden Rockets.
For Holden's part, Caden Rivett made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rivett was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Thompson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colton Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Holden, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Lakeview will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Jonesboro-Hodge at 5:00 p.m. Jonesboro-Hodge is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Lakeview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Holden, they will take on St. Martin's Episcopal at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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