The Girard Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Lakeview Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Girard will bounce into Monday's game after beating Salem, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Girard narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Salem 7-6.
Nate Freeland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Zach Ward was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Joe Marsco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lakeview, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past McKinley 12-10. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lakeview as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Eli Gough tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Seikel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Girard has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Lakeview, their record now sits at 3-9.
Girard suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Lakeview in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Girard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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