The matchup between Lakeview and Coldwater on Friday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Spartans blew past the Cardinals 16-3. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Spencer Shotwell
| 05/16/25 @ Coldwater | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Harper Creek | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Kalamazoo Central | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Portage Central | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Okemos | 1 |
Spencer Shotwell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Rogers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakeview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coldwater only managed five hits.
Lakeview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Coldwater, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will take on Mattawan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Coldwater, they will challenge Northwest at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mounties have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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