The Lakeside Warriors will face off against the Winnfield Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lakeside 2.9, Winnfield 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lakeside easily dispatched Downsville on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Warriors fell just short of Cedar Creek by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since April 26, 2025.
Ella Wood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Emily Jones was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Winnfield didn't have quite enough to beat St. Amant on Saturday and fell 4-3.
Addison Pharr made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Winnfield's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lakeside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Winnfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lakeside beat Winnfield 14-9 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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