Canyon Springs hit Lakeside with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers lost 15-5 to the Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2018.
Lakeside got a massive performance out of Natalie Franco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Franco has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Alvarado, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Lakeside and nudges their season record down to 6-14. As for Canyon Springs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will welcome Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Canyon Springs, they will host Paloma Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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