Lakeview took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Adams Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Patriots a 2-0 shutout on Thursday.
Cali Bentz
| 10/02/25 vs Adams Central | 17 |
| 10/02/25 vs Seward | 11 |
| 09/29/25 vs Crete | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Gering | 16 |
| 09/27/25 vs St. Cecilia | 11 |
| + 14 more games |
The result came thanks to Cali Bentz's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lakeview's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Finecy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Finecy's first of the season.
Lakeview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Lakeview is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Adams Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-18.
Coming up, Lakeview will face off against York at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Dukes have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. Adams Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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