Lakeview waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Gering Bulldogs.
Cali Bentz
| 09/27/25 vs Gering | 16 |
| 09/27/25 vs St. Cecilia | 11 |
| 09/27/25 vs Cozad | 15 |
| 09/25/25 vs Aurora | 16 |
| 09/22/25 vs Seward | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
Cali Bentz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over ten innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kammi Tomky, who went 3-for-4 with one home run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Lakeview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
Lakeview's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Gering, their loss dropped their record down to 18-11.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will be playing in front of their home fans against Crete at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Gering, they will head out on the road to take on Alliance on Tuesday.
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