Shiloh is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lakeside is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Shiloh Generals will host the Lakeside Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Shiloh's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Chamblee on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Generals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lakeside never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Miller Grove. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Molly McHoul made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Lenz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rosalynn Turner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lakeside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Shiloh now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lakeside, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Shiloh suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Lakeside in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Shiloh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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