The Lakeside Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Springs Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Springs is hoping to do what Chattahoochee couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Lakeside's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at seven games. Lakeside was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Chattahoochee.
The team relied heavily on Willow Wilson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Piper Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Lakeside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattahoochee only tossed three.
Meanwhile, North Springs never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Druid Hills 15-0. With that victory, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Kara Hutton, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was she's first for the season. Another player making a difference was Jamie Masker, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Lakeside's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for North Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
North Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakeside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for North Springs, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Lakeside's hitters?
Lakeside beat North Springs 7-4 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Does Lakeside have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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