Lakeville is 0-6 against Birch Run since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Falcons will take on the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Lakeville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Lakeville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy get on the board and left with a 19-0 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Gage Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Lakeville let Bryceon Oliver and Avery Clous run wild. Oliver went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Clous went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Kevin Hill also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Birch Run lost a heartbreaker to Millington when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Panthers took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost four in a row.
Birch Run now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Lakeville, their record now sits at 7-1.
Lakeville suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Birch Run in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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