Spartans
| 05/15/25 vs Kalamazoo Central | 2-6 |
| 05/13/25 vs Grand Ledge | 5-4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Climax-Scotts | 3-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Portage Central | 6-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Portage Central | 3-5 |
Lakeview dropped their record down to 9-12 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Spartans who fell 5-3 when the teams previously met back in May of 2024.
Lakeview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Deal, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Kalamazoo Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-16. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Kalamazoo Central's side, Colin Hoenle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Hoenle has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tro Fellings, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. He has become a key player for Kalamazoo Central: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-15 otherwise. Mason Hoenle was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Lakeview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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