Lake View had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Mather Rangers on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Nathan Herrera, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Tyrone Towns was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mather's side, J'Anthony Skerrett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Skerrett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jadier Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was David Goytia, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Lake View's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. As for Mather, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Lake View will square off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Mather, they will be playing at home against Westinghouse at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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