Lake View is a perfect 5-0 against Rickover Naval since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Seadragons at 4:30 p.m. Lake View will be strutting in after a victory while Rickover Naval will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Lake View needed a bit of extra time to put away Chicago Academy. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 10-9. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Amani Giannopoulos
| 04/14/25 vs Chicago Academy | 4 |
| 04/18/24 vs Von Steuben | 3 |
| 04/17/24 vs Rickover Naval | 3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Steinmetz College Prep | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Steinmetz College Prep | 2 |
Amani Giannopoulos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayelli Matias, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Catherene Ruiz also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Rickover Naval came up short against Mather on Monday and fell 10-7.
Kayla Mateo led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Soleil Gonzales, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Rickover Naval dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lake View, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Lake View took their win against Rickover Naval in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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