Coldwater extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 16-3 to the Lakeview Spartans. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Spartans when the teams met back in April of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Royale Fleming made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Tappenden, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Lakeview, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Lakeview's side, Spencer Shotwell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Shotwell a new career-high. Sam McCullough was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Coldwater will be playing in front of their home fans against 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. As for Lakeview, they will head out to square off against Mattawan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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