Lakeside lost to Madison back in April and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Dragons came up short against the Blue Streaks, falling 9-3.
Lyla Hamilton put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Lakeside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Madison, their record is now 10-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will challenge Canfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison, they will take on Jefferson Area at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Streaks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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