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Contrary to expectations, both sides failed to score in the first and second innings of the game. Brookside got a man to second and Lakeport two men to first, but that was all. Each pitcher sent two batters out on strikes.
"This is certainly going to be a close game," said more than one. "The nines are very evenly matched."