Lakeside had lost eight straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-17 to make it nine. They lost 15-3 to the Grant Cougars. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
As for Grant, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Grant's part, Cole Pepiton made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Pepiton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Grant: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, Grant let Carson Nation and Landen Fletcher run wild. Nation went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fletcher went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Grant is undefeated when Nation posts two or more runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Myles Futrell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will challenge Mansfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grant, they will face off against Franklin Parish at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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