It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Harper Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lakeview Spartans 4-3. For the Beavers, this counts as revenge for the 9-6 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Tristen Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Codey Southfield
| 05/09/26 @ Lakeview | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Kalamazoo Christian | 0 |
| 04/22/26 vs St. Joseph | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Paw Paw | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Paw Paw | 2 |
On the hitting side, Codey Southfield was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last five games.
The win made it two in a row for Harper Creek and bumps their season record up to 8-8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Lakeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7-1 record this season.
Harper Creek will host Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakeview, they are taking a road trip to challenge Kalamazoo Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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