The Rangeley Lakes Lakers will venture away from home to square off against the Telstar Rebels at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Rangeley Lakes has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rangeley Lakes is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-3 to Carrabec.
Sam Morrill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Telstar made sure to put some runs up on the board against Forest Hills on Thursday. The Rebels were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brennan Walker and Bryson Walker made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Walker struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bryson pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Brennan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Walker got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, while Bryson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Bryson has become a key player for Telstar: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Easterlin, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Telstar has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Rangeley Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rangeley Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Telstar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
