Lakeside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Harding Raiders, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Monday.
Lakeside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Wooten, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Matt Wagner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Harding, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2025 (when they won 10-2).
On Harding's side, Jaron Edmonds was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Doug Pleacher was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Lakeside will square off against Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harding, they will take on East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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