Lakeland had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Old Forge Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Lakeland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Miller has snagged this season.
As for Old Forge, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Old Forge's side, Angelo DiMauro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. TJ DiMattia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lakeland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat against Western Wayne on the 22nd. As for Old Forge, they have also already played their next game, a 5-0 win against Valley View on the 19th.
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