Hornets
| 03/12/25 vs Morton | 11-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Choctaw Central | 22-5 |
| 03/10/25 @ Richland | 15-0 |
| 03/08/25 @ Forest | 17-3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bay Springs | 16-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Lake came tearing into Wednesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Morton Panthers 11-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-2 back in February.
Wes Nester made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had over his last four games. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs.
In other batting news, Jd Gibson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Gray, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Lake's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Morton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake will welcome Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on March 20th. As for Morton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Morton Panthers duke it out with Mendenhall Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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