Lakeside couldn't quite beat Effingham County on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. The Lakeside Panthers fell just short of the Effingham County Rebels by a score of 4-2. Lakeside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Effingham County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lakeside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brice Rolland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Effingham County's side, they got a great performance from Wes Ward as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Ward has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lakeside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Effingham County, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-20.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lakeside by a score of 15-2.
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