Lakeview took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Kent City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Eagles on Wednesday, they had to take a 15-3 defeat.
Braden Salladay
| 04/30/25 vs Kent City | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Chippewa Hills | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Chippewa Hills | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs White Cloud | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ White Cloud | 2 |
Lakeview let Cameron Perez and Braden Salladay run wild. Perez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Salladay went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave Salladay a new career-high.
Lakeview's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Kent City, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The future could be bright for both Lakeview and Kent City: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Wildcats will try to hand Morley Stanwood their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kent City will look to extend Kelloggsville's nine-game losing streak when they meet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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