Lake County extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-21-1 in the process. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Halls Tigers. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Halls, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Halls' part, Luke Land looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Land has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Charles Langley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jackson Booker was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake County will head out to face off against Dresden at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Halls, they will square off against Clarksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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