Lakeside has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Evans Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Lakeside had to settle for a 7-6 loss against South Effingham. That's two games in a row now that Lakeside has lost by just one run.
Lakeside got a good showing from Tyler Malloy, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Meanwhile, Evans came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels and snuck past 6-4.
Lakeside has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Evans, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Lakeside couldn't quite finish off Evans in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will Lakeside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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