Lakeview had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Cochranton Cardinals by a score of 8-6. The Sailors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Parker Montgomery
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Parker Montgomery and Owen Feltenberger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Montgomery got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI, while Feltenberger got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Montgomery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
As for Cochranton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Cochranton's side, Walker Carroll made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Carroll is becoming a predictor of Cochranton's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 1-10 when he doesn't). Carroll was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Coleton Mattocks was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Cochranton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burnette, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will square off against Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Sailors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cochranton, they will face off against Maplewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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