There's no place like home for Lakeview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Blue River on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cali Bentz
| 09/04/25 vs Blue River | 18 |
| 09/02/25 @ Central City | 7 |
| 08/28/25 vs Centennial | 12 |
| 08/23/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 5 |
| 08/23/25 vs Seward | 5 |
| 08/21/25 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 12 |
Cali Bentz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Sydney Spohn was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Lakeview now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Blue River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Coming up, Lakeview will venture away from home to challenge Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blue River, they will host Highway 91 at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Blue River's pitchers better be ready for this one: Highway 91 has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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