Lakeside has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the Lincoln County Red Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Lakeside will head out to face Lincoln County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Lakeside lost 9-0 to Harlem. The match marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Mak White spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County was able to grind out a solid victory over Oglethorpe County on Thursday, taking the game 7-3.
Jordin Hilton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Hilton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. That double was she's first for the season.
In other batting news, Jaeda Henderson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hannah Moon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Lakeside's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Lincoln County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lakeside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Lakeside's way against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in August of 2020 as Lakeside made off with a 13-0 win. Will Lakeside repeat their success, or does Lincoln County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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