Lewiston is 9-1 against Lakeland since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lewiston Bengals are on the road again to play the Lakeland Hawks at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lewiston is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Sandpoint on Saturday as Lewiston made off with a 13-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lewiston with their most commanding win of the season.
Cody Ray made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tucker Green was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Kolb, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lakeland had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Sandpoint 14-1. Lakeland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Like Lewiston, Lakeland also got a great game from a two-way player: Jace Taylor. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Cash Lund was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Roan Reilly was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Lewiston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Lakeland, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Lewiston took their victory against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewiston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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