Lakeside is 2-8 against Harlem since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lakeside Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harlem Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Lakeside narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Burke County 4-3. The victory was just what Lakeside needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Tyler Malloy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Lakeside's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hurd, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Harlem put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Salem onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Harlem's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last ten games.
Lakeside's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Harlem, their victory was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0.
Lakeside suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Harlem in their previous matchup back in February. Will Lakeside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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