Lakeside’s Lady Warriors picked up three wins in a row, using a walk-off home run and an 18-run onslaught to pick up a pair of softball wins Saturday after holding off a Byrd comeback Thursday.
Lakeside 9, Byrd 7
Lakeside watched a six-run lead nearly evaporate Thursday, but the Lady Warriors managed to hang on for a 9-7 win over the Byrd Lady Yellowjackets.
A five-run outburst on five hits in the bottom of the fourth inning had put Lakeside ahead, but Byrd tied the game 6-6 in the top of the fifth on three singles.
After Byrd took the lead in the top of the sixth, the Lady Warriors went back on top by 9-7, in the bottom of the sixth thanks to singles by McKenna Chreene, and Raleah Harris.
Chreene earned the win for Lakeside, going the full seven innings with nine strikeouts and two walks.
Lakeside collected 12 hits in the game, led by Emily Jones with three hits in five at bats. Meredith Robinson collected two hits in five at bats. Harris and Chreene each drove in three runs.
Lakeside 10, Cedar Creek 9
Home runs by Emily Jones and Raleah Harris in the bottom of the seventh gave the Lake Lady Warriors a walk-off 10-9 win over Cedar Creek in its leadoff Saturday game.
Harris’ blow came after the the homer by Jones had tied the game and put the lid on a hit-heavy contest as the Lady Warriors collected 13 hits while Cedar Creek pounded out 12.
McKenna Chreene earned the win for Lakeside in relief, giving up two hits and no runs over three innings.
Harris went 4-for-5 with four RBI for the day to lead the Lady Warriors. Jones, Meredith Robinson, and Chreene each collected multiple hits.
Lakeside 18, Downsville 1
McKenna Chreene drove in four runs on three hits, including a solo home run, to lead Lakeside past Downsville 18-1 Saturday.
Lakeside scored 12 runs in the first inning on the way to victory with Chreene picking up her home run and following with a double in her next at bat to lead the outburst.
Teal Austin had two hits in the inning, including a two-run triple and Ella Wood, Madilynn Squyres, Maggie Mandino, MaKensie Hamiter and Emily Jones all had RBIs for the Lady Warriors.
Lakeside boys lose two out of three to Winnfield
Lakeside found itself with a Tiger by the tail, losing two out of three to the Winnfield Tigers.
Winnfield 9, Lakeside 2
Winnfield proved to be a rude host Thursday, pounding out 11 hits enroute to a 9-2 win over the Lakeside Warriors.
Daniel Luke Page doubled and Caplan Young singled to drive in runs as the Tigers got on the board in the bottom of the first and never trailed in the game.
Jacob Whisonant earned the win for Winnfield, giving up six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking two. Eli Campbell took the loss for Lakeside.
Peyton Gray led Lakeside hitters with two hits in four at bats and also had a pair of stolen bases. Jake Glass went one-for three with both RBI.
Lakeside 6, Winnfield 5
Lakeside turned to a little small ball Friday, using a perfect Eli Campbell sacrifice bunt to slide past Winnfield 6-5 Friday.
Trailing 4-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth, Lakeside jumped ahead on a Gage Williams ground out and a wild pitch. Aron Guerrero singled in a run in the top of the sixth to get Winnfield into a tie at five each.
Williams earned the win for Lakeside while Daniel Luke Page took the loss.
Williams, Brock Case and Peyton Gray each collected two hits for Lakeside. Jon Jon Dick and Case each had multiple stolen bases for the Warriors.
Winnfield 13, Lakeside 10
Winnfield collected 13 hits in the game but had to come from behind to beat Lakeside 13-10.
Winnfield scored six runs in the top of the third to take a lead at 6-1, but Lakeside captured the lead, 7-6, in the bottom of the fourth when Drake Chreene grounded out, scoring two runs, and Gage Williams singled in another. Winnfield reclaimed the edge, 8-7, in the fifth and held on to win.
Lakeside managed 11 hits in the game with Jake Glass, Brock Case, Williams, and Chreene each collecting two hits. Jon Jon Dick and Chreene each drove in two runs and Dick and Gray each had multiple steals.
Daniel Luke Page went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the Tigers at the plate while Payden Parker, Logan Brister, and Daniel Martin each collected multiple hits.
(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)