Lakeland hasn't had much luck against Nansemond River recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cavaliers will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 5:45 p.m. Lakeland has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Deep Creek hit Lakeland with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cavaliers came up short against the Hornets, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cavaliers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nansemond River, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Oscar Smith on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Cheyenne Lawrence tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Ashlyn Pociask was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kiera McAdams also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Nansemond River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nansemond River, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-6.
Lakeland suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Nansemond River in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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