Lake Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Homestead Spartans by a score of 6-1 on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for Lake Central as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Blake Sivak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Homestead's side, Cole Kintz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Lake Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.
Lake Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mooresville at 8:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mooresville: 2.9, Lake Central: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Homestead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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