Lakewood can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Valor Christian Eagles 8-7. For Lakewood, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 loss Valor Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Jacob Wolf made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Wolf was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Lann, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Julian Duran was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Valor Christian's side, Aiden Tocchini made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Parker Feagans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lakewood's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Valor Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Lakewood will head out on the road to square off against Ralston Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Lakewood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Valor Christian will take on Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valor Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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