Lakeland is 1-9 against Riverside since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Chiefs will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lakeland barely beat Carbondale Area the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chiefs put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 13-6 victory on Saturday. While the Chiefs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Riverside strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over Dunmore. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Bucks on their field since May 1, 2024.
Ethan Slocum looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chris Graff, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cooper Borowski was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Lakeland might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Riverside in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Chiefs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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