Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Boardman Spartans by a score of 4-3. Lakeview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boardman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lakeview saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Cash, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Lantz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lakeview was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boardman didn't hit any.
On Boardman's side, Landon Whippo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Whippo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lakeview's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Boardman, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Lakeview will be playing in front of their home fans against McKinley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Boardman, they will head out on the road to challenge Green at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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