Baseball Game Preview: West Noble Chargers vs. Lakeland Lakers

West Noble hasn't had much luck against Lakeland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chargers will take on the Lakers at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

East Noble hit West Noble with a seven-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers lost 12-1 to the Knights.

Trey Shisler

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West Noble saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Shisler, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Shisler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Cameron Eash also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Lakeland suffered their biggest defeat since April 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Westview, falling 6-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lakers were not able to get on the board.

Lakeland's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for West Noble, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Noble has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

West Noble suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Lakeland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.