Lakeview hasn't had much luck against Jonesboro-Hodge recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Lakeview will be strutting in after a victory while Jonesboro-Hodge will be coming in after a loss.
Lakeview's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Plain Dealing with a sharp 19-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro-Hodge came up short against Ringgold on Tuesday, falling 17-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jonesboro-Hodge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marquis Baker, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Baker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Dakota Knox also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lakeview's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Jonesboro-Hodge, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Everything went Lakeview's way against Jonesboro-Hodge when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Lakeview made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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