For the first time this season, Lakeside will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Citrus Hill Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakeside couldn't beat Santiago on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Lancers lost 16-9 to the Sharks. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Janelle Benitez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Franco, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Citrus Hill was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Colton, falling 12-1.
Alyssa Lupercio was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Citrus Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went Lakeside's way against Citrus Hill in their previous matchup on Saturday, as Lakeside made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
