The Bank of the Valley Lakeview Seniors were challenged last night for the first time this season, but managed to win at Arlington 6-4 and improve to 11-0.
In their first 10 games, Lakeview’s smallest margin of victory was eight runs, which had happened twice. Sam Kwapnioski hit a solo homer and finished last night’s contest by tossing two innings of scoreless relief.
In the early game, Caleb Cameron and Taylor Cooney combined on a four-hit shutout. leading the Owens Wealth Advisors Lakeview Junior Reds to an 8-0 win. Cameron fired six scoreless innings and also had two hits and three RBI. Cooney did not allow a hit in the seventh. The win upped the Junior Reds’ record to 7-5.
Lakeview’s teams host Ponca this evening at 5:30 and 8 p.m. It’s Veterans Appreciation Night at Pawnee Park Legion Field. Veterans will enjoy a free hot dog, popcorn and a bottle of water.
Also on tonight’s Legion baseball schedule, the One United Federal Credit Union Columbus Junior Blues will play a doubleheader at Norfolk.