Climax-Scotts dropped their record down to 10-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Lakeview Spartans by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Carter Dzwik was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
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Dzwik wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gilbert, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Gilbert has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Lakeview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Lakeview's side, Aeson Hawks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Hawks has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Climax-Scotts will face off against Mendon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakeview, they will square off against Grand Ledge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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