After losing to Aquinas the last time they met, Lakeview decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Monarchs on Tuesday. The Vikings not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since August 23rd (when they won 12-0).
Cali Bentz
| 09/16/25 @ Aquinas | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 13 |
| 09/13/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 11 |
| 09/11/25 vs Ashland-Greenwood | 15 |
| 09/09/25 @ Wayne | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Cali Bentz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Spohn, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Lakeview has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeview will host Seward at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Aquinas, they will challenge Pierce at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Monarchs are facing the Bluejays at the right time seeing as the Bluejays are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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