AKRON — All season long, Lakeview’s bats and offense have been its identity.

Even in games when their pitching wasn’t at its best, the Bulldogs were able to rely on their ability to hit and score runs.

However, facing an elite pitcher, Lakeview’s bats finally ran out of juice on Wednesday, as the Bulldogs’ dream season came to an end 7-1 to Hillsboro in the Division IV state semifinals at Firestone Stadium in Akron.

“Absolutely proud of our team and proud of what they did for our community,” Lakeview head coach David Kelm said. “Our community showed up, and it was so amazing to watch it. This is a special moment for everybody and just very proud of everything we’ve done this year.”

Indians senior pitcher Camryn Spruell, who is headed to play at Ball State in the fall, kept the Bulldogs

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