Conneaut had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it nine. They lost 14-0 to the Lakeside Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Monday.
As for Lakeside, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lakeside's part, Anthony Wooten was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Wooten a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Lakeside: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Matt Wagner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gage Tome, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conneaut will host Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Howland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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