Lake View and Northside squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Lake View had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Northside Mustangs by a score of 7-6. Lake View's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Guiseppe Lampignano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Northside's side, John Piper made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Piper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Piper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Nick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake View's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-17. As for Northside, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
As of now, neither Lake View nor Northside have any future games scheduled.
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