Lakeview had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Cozad Haymakers. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly three runs.
Cali Bentz
| 09/27/25 vs Cozad | 15 |
| 09/25/25 vs Aurora | 16 |
| 09/22/25 vs Seward | 7 |
| 09/16/25 @ Aquinas | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 13 |
| + 9 more games |
Cali Bentz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lakeview's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Glendy, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Genesis Enriquez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lakeview's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Cozad, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will be taking part in a tournament against Gering at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Cozad, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Kearney Catholic at 1:00 p.m. The Stars' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Haymakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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