The Lakeland Chiefs will head out to face off against the Honesdale Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lakeland and Holy Cross, and Holy Cross kept the tradition alive. The Chiefs came up short against the Crusaders on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
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Lakeland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Pochas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Pochas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Honesdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Dunmore.
Ethan Corso was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Honesdale now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lakeland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Lakeland's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Chiefs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Honesdale, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lakeland continue to outrun the ball?
Lakeland might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Honesdale when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Chiefs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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