Lakeland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Stevens Point, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunderbirds have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Lakeland's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Stevens Point, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Coming up, Lakeland will face off against Mosinee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Thunderbirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stevens Point, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-7 loss against Kimberly on the 26th.
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