Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Seven Lakes

Spartans

Previous 3 Games

04/21/25 vs Morton Ranch	4-2
04/17/25 vs Mayde Creek	12-0
04/15/25 @ Mayde Creek	7-2

Seven Lakes had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They skirted past the Morton Ranch Mavericks 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since March 6th.

Nathan Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and one RBI.

In other pitching news, James Levin looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Wade, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Seven Lakes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Morton Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 17 of their last 18 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.

Seven Lakes will have a chance to go back-to-back against Morton Ranch: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.