Baseball Recap: Lackawanna Trail Lions vs. Mountain View Eagles
Lackawanna Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Mountain View Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lackawanna Trail of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mountain View's part, Jordan Jagger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Jagger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Jagger, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bronson Kilmer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lackawanna Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mountain View, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Lackawanna Trail will be playing in front of their home fans against Susquehanna at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Susquehanna is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Lackawanna Trail will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mountain View, they will challenge Carbondale Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Carbondale Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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