Softball Recap: Lakeside Comes Up Short

Lakeside had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it ten. They lost 28-3 to the Geneva Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 on April 14th.

Lakeside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Lavender, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

As for Geneva, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Geneva, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

On Geneva's side, Annabelle Bragg and Savannah Burton made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Bragg tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Burton tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Bragg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Bragg went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Burton went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Burton a new career-high.

In other batting news, Claire Cafaro was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Finley Mongell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will welcome Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Geneva, they will host Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.