After only two runs in their last contest, Post Falls made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lakeland on Tuesday. The Post Falls Trojans walked away with a 12-8 win over the Lakeland Hawks. This was payback for Post Falls, who suffered a 9-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tyler French was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brandon Morrison, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Lakeland's side, Jake Jovick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Jovick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tadgh Ellwood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Averitt, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Post Falls' victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Post Falls beat Lakeland by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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