Lake Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bartlett Hawks by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Lake Central has lost by just one run.
Lake Central got a good showing from Josh Flores, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On Bartlett's side, Josh Colaizzi made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Colaizzi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Colaizzi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Colaizzi wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Lake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bartlett, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Lake Central will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Merrillville at 4:30 p.m. As for Bartlett, they will challenge Christ Presbyterian Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Christ Presbyterian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Bartlett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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