Humboldt lost against Lake County back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Humboldt Vikings fell just short of the Lake County Falcons by a score of 10-9. Humboldt has struggled against Lake County recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lake County's part, Nate McCoy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryce Byrd, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Humboldt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lake County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Humboldt will take on Halls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Carroll knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Lake County likes a good challenge.
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