Lakeland hadn't done well against Honesdale recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Chiefs walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Hornets. This was a revenge game for the Chiefs: when they faced off against the Hornets on April 4th, they had to take a 11-8 defeat.

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The team relied heavily on Kody Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Lakeland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
The win made it two in a row for Lakeland and bumps their season record up to 5-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Honesdale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will challenge Dunmore at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Honesdale, they will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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