Baseball Recap: Lakeland Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

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Previous Games

04/25/25 - Home	9-8 W
04/02/25 - Away	0-10 L
05/15/24 - Away	3-4 L
04/24/24 - Home	4-3 W
04/26/23 - Home	10-0 W
+ 5 more games

Lakeland took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Holy Cross, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chiefs skirted past the Crusaders 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chiefs as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.

Kody Miller was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Nicholas Janosky was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakeland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.

Lakeland's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-9. As for Holy Cross, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakeland will challenge rival Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Holy Cross is set to square off against their familiar foe Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.