LAKEVIEW VICTORIOUS WITH KELM AT THE HELM

WARREN, OH- The Lakeview Lady Bulldogs have been testing on the learning curve as of late, but on Friday it was the Lady Dogs that were teaching the lesson in extra innings. Lakeview took the lead late in the game in a 9-5 victory over Harding on Friday. The game was tied at five with Lakeview batting in the top of the eighth when Mariah Tackett doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.

The Bulldogs got things started in the first inning. Lakeview scored one run when Raegan Schick singled. Lakeview earned the victory despite allowing Harding to score three runs in the fourth inning. Berry and Stanton both drove in runs in the frame.

In the top of the seventh inning, Lakeview tied things up at five. Abbie Campana drove in two when she singled. Cait Kelm led the Lady Bulldogs to victory in the pitcher’s circle. She went two and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out four and walking zero.

Stanton took the loss for Harding. She lasted eight innings, allowing 15 hits and nine runs while striking out five and walking one.

Schick started the game for the Dogs. She surrendered five runs on eight hits over five and a third innings, striking out four.

Offensively, Lakeview tallied 16 hits in the game. Schick, Olivia Kelm, Beady Titus, Caly Lantz, and Tackett each had multiple hits for Lakeview. Kelm and Schick each collected three hits to lead the team.

Harding totaled ten hits. Stanton and Schuller all managed multiple hits for Harding. Stanton led Harding with three hits in four at-bats.