Lakeside had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it seven. They lost 8-1 to the Valley View Eagles. The Lancers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
David Rodriguez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Valley View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 19th (when they won 14-2).
On Valley View's side, the team relied heavily on Cameron Maciel, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Cainon Wrisley, who earned one RBI and two stolen bases.
Lakeside and Valley View could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Lancers (ranked 645th) will meet Liberty (ranked 218th) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Valley View will challenge Paloma Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (547 vs. 134).
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