After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Temescal Canyon, Lakeside was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Nuview Bridge Knights as the Lakeside Lancers made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their one-run performance the game before.
David Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also put up two hits, which were his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Diego Serrano looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bennett Benitez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Caleb Caparco also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Lakeside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 02/25/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 02/19/22 - Neutral | 14-0 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 02/21/20 - Home | 0-1 L |
Lakeside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Nuview Bridge, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Lakeside will welcome Xavier Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nuview Bridge, they will square off against Woodcrest Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Woodcrest Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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