The Lake View Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Mather Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake View is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Von Steuben hit Lake View with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-1. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Tuesday.
Lake View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Urcino, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Anali Soto also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Mather came out on top against Lake View on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Rangers were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Wildcats. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mather and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lake View, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Mather's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lake View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Mather, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Lake View's hitters?
Lake View might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Mather when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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