Lakeview hasn't had much luck against Austintown-Fitch recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Lakeview is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Lakeview got the win against McKinley by a conclusive 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Nathan Paolucci made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Paolucci was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Lakeview let Jacob Shaker and Isaiah Lantz run wild. Shaker went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Lantz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lakeview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch came up short against Ursuline on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Austintown-Fitch's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Lakeview, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Lakeview might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Austintown-Fitch when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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