Baseball Game Preview: Lakeland Chiefs vs. Riverside Vikings

Lakeland hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Chiefs will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Lakeland has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lakeland lost 12-2 to Mid Valley on Saturday. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Riverside finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Dunmore by a score of 4-2. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Chris Graff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

Lakeland suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.