Lakeview dropped their record down to 12-13 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 8-5 to the Mattawan Wildcats. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Gavin Deal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mason Hood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Mattawan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Mattawan's side, the team relied heavily on Evan Sweers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave Sweers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyson Stratton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Lakeview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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