Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 26-2 loss to the Many Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Many's part, Luke Westbrook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Westbrook has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Westbrook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Payton Hyden and Brock Sylvia did most of the damage at the plate: Hyden scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Sylvia scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonas Hendrickson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakeview's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Many, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-8.
Lakeview will take on Holden at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Many, they will head out on the road to face off against Winnfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Many is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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