Lackawanna Trail hadn't done well against Lakeland recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions walked away with an 8-3 win over the Chiefs. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 12-8 victory the Chiefs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
William Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Ryon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Tucker Kinney was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
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| 04/24/25 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 8-12 L |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 5-15 L |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 8-9 L |
| 03/26/18 - Home | 3-19 L |
Lackawanna Trail's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lakeland, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Lackawanna Trail will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on May 7. As for Lakeland, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. The Chiefs are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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