Lakeside had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions by a score of 11-9 on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled against the Golden Lions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Grant Jackson and Jihad Guy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jackson went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Guy scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Booth, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for St. Pius X Catholic and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will venture away from home to face off against Oconee County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they will square off against Lovett at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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