Lake Central had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let the Merrillville Pirates onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lake Central considering their two-run performance the match before.
Blake Sivak looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nick Robinson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jacob Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Lake Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-3. As for Merrillville, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lake Central beat Merrillville by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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