Discovery has not done well against Lakeview Charter recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Discovery Warriors walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Lakeview Charter Lions. The win was familiar territory for Discovery who now have four in a row.
PIERRE CIFUENTES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on GAVIN FIGUEROA, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Lakeview Charter's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Perez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lakeview Charter didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery only tossed nine.
Discovery's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7. As for Lakeview Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Discovery nor Lakeview Charter have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
