Lakeland had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the Concord Minutemen by a score of 7-6. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Lakers who fell 9-7 when the teams previously met back in May of 2024.
Kennadee Kerns made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Rylee Amsden was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Concord, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Concord's side, the team relied heavily on Cassi Reames, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Reames has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Esmeralda Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
While Lakeland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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