Coldwater is 0-3 against Lakeview since May of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Cardinals will be playing at home against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m.
Gull Lake hit Coldwater with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals lost 9-2 to the Blue Devils. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Owen Tappenden put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Tappenden was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Lakeview earned a 7-4 win over Kalamazoo Central on Thursday.
Like Coldwater, Lakeview also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Deal. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Deal a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam McCullough, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Isaiah Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Lakeview has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Coldwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Coldwater couldn't quite get it done against Lakeview in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 as they fell 4-0. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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