Lakeview suffered their closest defeat since September 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wayne Blue Devils by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Cali Bentz
| 09/09/25 @ Wayne | 10 |
| 09/04/25 vs Blue River | 18 |
| 09/02/25 @ Central City | 7 |
| 08/28/25 vs Centennial | 12 |
| 08/23/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Cali Bentz put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Bentz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Glendy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Glendy's first of the season.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wayne, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will challenge Ashland-Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 4, the Bluejays 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wayne, they will square off against Bishop Neumann at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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