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They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Canadians, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in our country have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Alta Vista Terrace Historic District gets harder without someone by their side. However, as seniors grow older, sometimes they cannot live independently without someone by their side to provide care. Unfortunately, many older Canadians aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Lakeview, AB is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite activities and hobbies while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Lincoln Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy other activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress helps reduce the risks of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Ella Elli or visit TheurerWrigley House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
When it comes to non-medical home care, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
Studies on aging have found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Lakeview, AB, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the CBC, aging in place can be more affordable than living in a retirement home, which can cost thousands of dollars a month, with no extra care included.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With ABC's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Lakeview, AB understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced ABC Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your Care Plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Lakeview, AB 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
The Meadville boys volleyball team swept Rocky Grove 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-5) on Tuesday at the House of Thrills in a region opener for the Bulldogs.Luc Soerensen led the 'Dogs with 10 kills. Evan Petersen, Max Decker and Parker Gosnell each added five kills. Decker also had 29 assists and Landon Carter paced the defense with 10 digs.Meadville is 3-0 overall and will play at Conneaut on Thursday.Panthers sweep Blue DevilsCAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Saegertown defeated Cambridge Springs 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-10) in a...
The Meadville boys volleyball team swept Rocky Grove 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-5) on Tuesday at the House of Thrills in a region opener for the Bulldogs.
Luc Soerensen led the 'Dogs with 10 kills. Evan Petersen, Max Decker and Parker Gosnell each added five kills. Decker also had 29 assists and Landon Carter paced the defense with 10 digs.
Meadville is 3-0 overall and will play at Conneaut on Thursday.
Panthers sweep Blue Devils
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Saegertown defeated Cambridge Springs 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-10) in a boys volleyball region match at The Devils Den on Tuesday.
Jackson Scott dished 20 assists and added five kills and five blocks. Mason Allio recorded seven aces and Cru Scott led the attack with nine kills. Josh Weaver and Ryder Bailey each added five kills.
Saegertown is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the region. The Panthers will host Mercyhurst Prep on Thursday.
Cardinals fall to Bison
COCHRANTON — The Cochranton boys volleyball team lost to Fort LeBoeuf 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-21) on Tuesday at The Bird Cage.
The Cardinals fell to 1-3 on the year. Cochranton will compete in the Seneca Valley Tournament on Saturday.
Brady Rynd had 12 kills and 10 digs, CJ Shorts had seven kills and six digs while Evan King dished 16 assists.
Blue Devils blank Sailors
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — The Cambridge Springs softball team beat Lakeview 14-0 in a Region 2 contest on Monday.
The Blue Devils had 11 hits, led by Jada Murawski's three, which included one home run and a double. Jaydan Simmons added a home run and three RBIs.
In the circle, Kayla Crawford fanned 12 in a no-hitter.
Cambridge Springs is 3-0 overall and 1-0 in region play. The Blue Devils are scheduled to play at Saegertown on Thursday.
Lakeview (0)
(AB-R-H-BI) Geiger 2-0-0-0, Berlin 1-0-0-0, Harbaugh 1-0-0-0, Richards 2-0-0-0, Varner 2-0-0-0, Voelker 1-0-0-0, Sheirer 2-0-0-0, Mathew 2-0-0-0, Haun 1-0-0-0. Totals 14-0-0-0.
Cambridge Sprigns (14)
(AB-R-H-BI) Eaglen 3-3-1-0, Cunningham 3-1-1-1, Simmons 3-1-1-3, Dunton 3-1-2-1, A. Crawford 3-1-1-0, Hassinger 2-2-1-0, Murawski 3-3-3-4, K. Crawford 2-0-0-0, Leandro 2-2-1-1, Bullock 1-0-0-0. Totals 25-14-11-10.
Lakeview 000 00x x — 0 0 5
Cambridge Springs 149 0xx x — 14 11 0
BATTING
2B: CS — Murawski.
3B: CS — Hassinger.
HR: CS — Murawski, J. Simmons.
PITCHING
(IP-H-R-ER-BB-SO) L — Varner 1-1-0-0-0-1, Geiger 3-10-14-10-3-2; CS — K. Crawford 5-0-0-0-2-12.
Cardinals fall at Lakeview
STONEBORO — Cochranton lost to Lakeview 11-0 in a Region 3 baseball game on Monday.
The Cardinals managed two hits in the loss, one each from Walker Carroll and Andrew Albert.
Cochranton is 1-5 overall and 1-2 in region play. The Cardinals are scheduled to host Jamestown on Wednesday.
Cochranton (0)
(AB-R-H-BI) Hoban 2-0-0-0, Carroll 2-0-1-0, Mattocks 1-0-0-0, Haskins 1-0-0-0, Burnette 2-0-0-0, Field 2-0-0-0, Albert 2-0-2-0, Deeter 2-0-0-0, Schwartz 1-0-0-0, Goodge 1-0-0-0. Totals 15-0-2-0.
Lakeview (11)
(AB-R-H-BI) L. Fagley 2-1-1-3, C. Fagley 1-0-0-0, Dye 3-1-2-3, Bell 3-0-0-0, Husband 3-1-1-0, Guthrie 2-1-0-0, Snyder 2-0-1-0, Montgomery 2-1-2-2, Martin 1-2-1-3, Zacherl 3-2-2-0. Totals 23-11-11-11.
Cochranton 000 00x x — 0 2 0
Lakeview 233 3xx x — 11 11 0
BATTING
2B: L — L. Fagley, Montgomery.
HR: L — Dye, Martin.
PITCHING
(IP-H-R-ER-BB-SO) C — Mattocks 2.2-8-8-8-2-1, Field 1.1-3-3-3-2-0; L — Montgomery 4-2-0-0-0-6, Dye 1-0-0-0-1-0.
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Saskatchewan is the province that wants to leave Canada the most if Liberals win the upcoming election in Canada, a new poll finds.Around 33 per cent of residents from the central prairie province “say they would vote to leave federation, whether to form their own country or to join the United States,” if Liberals form the next government, according to the ...
Saskatchewan is the province that wants to leave Canada the most if Liberals win the upcoming election in Canada, a new poll finds.
Around 33 per cent of residents from the central prairie province “say they would vote to leave federation, whether to form their own country or to join the United States,” if Liberals form the next government, according to the survey by nonprofit Angus Reid Institute.
As the federal election approaches and Canada-U.S. relations remain tense amid a trade war and talks of Canada becoming the 51st state, the topic of secession, particularly in the west, has also come up recently. The leader of the Reform Party of Canada Preston Manning said “a vote for the Carney Liberals is a vote for Western secession — a vote for the breakup of Canada as we know it,” in an article he penned in the Globe and Mail.
Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre both spoke out against Manning’s remarks. Carney said Manning’s “dramatic comments” were “unhelpful,” while Poilievre said he disagreed with him. “We need to unite the country,” said Poilievre.
Despite the candidates not seeing eye to eye with Manning, Canadians did seem to base at least some of their answers in the survey on potential election results. The recently released data from Angus Reid shows that who the winning party will be matters greatly to residents of Saskatchewan in particular. Saskatchewan’s 14 federal ridings have remained entirely Conservative for the past two elections. That could be why the predominantly Conservative province is the most likely to plan an escape route if Liberals win.
The percentage of residents from Saskatchewan who said they would vote “yes” to leave Canada to become an independent country went from 20 per cent, initially, to 33 per cent, if Liberals won. Meanwhile, the percentage of residents who believed the province should join the United States went from 17 per cent, initially, to 23 per cent, if Liberals won. (To the south, Saskatchewan shares its borders with American states North Dakota and Montana.)
Residents from Alberta and Quebec were tied at a close second (30 per cent) when it came to wanting to become independent if Liberals won. The provinces that followed were British Columbia (17 per cent), Ontario (13 per cent), Manitoba (12 per cent), and Atlantic provinces, which were grouped together, at 10 per cent.
Alberta had the highest percentage when it came to wanting to join the U.S. if Liberals won, at 27 per cent, followed by Saskatchewan at 23 per cent. British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba were in the middle, at 19, 16 and 15 per cent, respectively. On the lower end of the spectrum were the Atlantic provinces (12 per cent) and Quebec (11 per cent.)
While the numbers coming out of Saskatchewan are “significant,” according to the Angus Reid report on the survey, the “vast majority still say they would vote no (to becoming independent or joining the U.S.) in each province.”
The survey also points to a possible underlying reason behind Saskatchewan wanting independence. Only one quarter of its residents said they felt that the province was respected by the rest of Canada. In both prairie provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, “legislation has been passed in recent years to increase autonomy and reject federal influence,” per Angus Reid.
However, the report from Angus Reid explains that “while threatening separatism is evidently seen as a good bargaining chip, few Canadians appear to actually want to leave federation, whether it’s to join the United States or to have their province become its own nation.”
The survey was conducted online from March 20 to March 24, using a randomized sample of 2,400 Canadian adults. “The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to region, gender, age, household income, and education, based on the Canadian census,” the institute said.
SAEGERTOWN — Saegertown welcomed Lakeview for a Region 3 baseball showdown on Wednesday. Each team was 5-0 in region action and hadn't lost to a District 10 team this season.The Panthers jumped on the Sailors early with a four-run opening inning and rode the lead for a 5-0 win at Ed Acker American Legion Field.Wyatt Burchill and Blake Leslie opened the first with back-to-back singles. William Shaffer reached on a Lakeview error, and Wyatt Burchill scored on the same error.Levi Gardner delivered an RBI single to rig...
SAEGERTOWN — Saegertown welcomed Lakeview for a Region 3 baseball showdown on Wednesday. Each team was 5-0 in region action and hadn't lost to a District 10 team this season.
The Panthers jumped on the Sailors early with a four-run opening inning and rode the lead for a 5-0 win at Ed Acker American Legion Field.
Wyatt Burchill and Blake Leslie opened the first with back-to-back singles. William Shaffer reached on a Lakeview error, and Wyatt Burchill scored on the same error.
Levi Gardner delivered an RBI single to right field. During DeMarcus Manning's at-bat, Gardner attempted to steal second and got caught in a pickle. Meanwhile, Shaffer stole home from third, and Gardner was safe at second. Manning's flyout pushed Gardner to third, and then home thanks to a wild pitch in the next at-bat.
The aggressive base running in the opening inning is exactly the Panthers' style, according to head coach Nick Leslie.
"That's the game of baseball. Our offensive system is based on trying to score in the first inning," Leslie said. "When you do that it puts the ball in our court and it makes them press at the plate."
On the mound for Saegertown, Shaffer kept Lakeview off balance. The Sailors went three up, three down in the second and managed one hit in the third.
In the fourth, the Sailors were in a good position to rally, but a heads up defensive play from Blake Leslie ended the inning. Lakeview drilled a liner to left fielder Gabriel Jordan. Jordan hit his cut off man, Leslie, who fired to second base and beat Lakeview's runner to the bag. It kept the Sailors from getting two runners in scoring position.
Lakeview's Parker Montgomery belted a double to the warning track in the fifth with one out, but Shaffer answered with a strikeout and a line out to third baseman Blake Burchill to get out unscathed.
Saegertown added to its lead in the fifth off a Blake Burchill RBI double.
The Panthers 5-0 lead was in jeopardy in the top of the sixth. After a groundout, Owen Dye singled and Maddox Bell reached on an error. The play at first was very close on Bell's grounder, but after a challenge from Leslie, the officials confirmed he was safe.
Shaffer responded with a strikeout, but after walking the next batter, the bases were loaded and the Sailors' dugout was feeling the momentum. Leslie's mound visit with Shaffer left no doubt in the head coach's mind to stick with the junior.
"That inning, some unfortunate events happened. Maybe he was safe, maybe he was out at first base," Leslie said. "I went out there and basically William said 'I'm gonna show you that I want the ball right here' and I turned around and walked right back.
"He threw a fantastic game and had all his pitches going. He was pounding the zone and making them feel uncomfortable."
Catcher Reese Wilkinson dropped the third strike, but touched home plate for the final out of the frame. Yet again, Saegertown escaped trouble with no damage.
Reliever Blake Burchill retired the first three Sailors in the seventh to close the game for Saegertown.
Shaffer ended with six strikeouts, one walk and five hits in a six-inning shutout performance. Blake Leslie was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs. Blake Burchill had one double with Wyatt Burchill, Levi Gardner, Everett Gardner and Wilkinson adding one hit each.
Saegertown moved to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in region action. The Panthers haven't lost since their opener against Hickory Grove Christian during the team's spring trip.
"The season is going okay. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. We are playing for June, not the middle of April," Leslie said. "That's a really good team, Lakeview, and they're gonna be out for blood. We'll see them again, and there is a high likelihood we see them once again in District 10. The 2A in bracket in D10 right now, it's going to be tough. Lakeview, Mercyhurst Prep, Greenville, all of them are really really good."
The Panthers are scheduled to host Cochranton on Friday.
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Lakeview (0)
(AB-R-H-BI) L. Fagley 4-0-1-0, C. Fagley 3-0-0-0, Dye 2-0-1-0, Bell 3-0-1-0, Husband 3-0-0-0, Guthrie 2-0-1-0, Snyder 3-0-0-0, Montgomery 3-0-1-0, Zacherl 3-0-0-0. Totals 26-0-5-0.
Saegertown (5)
(AB-R-H-BI) W. Burchill 3-1-1-0, Leslie 3-2-2-0, B. Burchill 3-0-1-1, Shaffer 2-1-0-1, L. Gardner 3-1-1-1, Manning 3-0-0-0, Jordan 2-0-0-0, Wilkinson 3-0-1-0, E. Gardner 2-0-1-0. Totals 24-5-7-3.
Lakeview 000 000 0 — 0 5 1
Saegertown 400 010 x — 5 7 2
BATTING
2B: S — Leslie, B. Burchill; L — Montgomery.
3B: AT — Player; HT — Player.
HR: AT — Player; HT — Player.
PITCHING
(IP-H-R-ER-BB-SO) L — L. Fagley 1-3-4-1-1-0, Bell 5-4-1-1-0-5; S — Shaffer 6-5-0-0-1-6, B. Burchill 1-0-0-0-0-0.
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