After flying high against Florien last Saturday, Lakeside came back down to earth. The Lakeside Warriors took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Family Community Christian on Monday. Lakeside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Family Community Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mackenzie McCoy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Karrigan Davis, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Lakeside was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Family Community Christian only hit no.
On Family Community Christian's side, Jadyn Hutchinson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Hutchinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Brown and Ella Carroll did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Carroll scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Maddy Jane Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lakeside's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Family Community Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will take on Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Family Community Christian, they will be playing at home against Peabody at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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