Lakeland extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walter Panas Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly two runs.
Lakeland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sergio Hormazabal, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Walter Panas, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Walter Panas' side, Nick DiMaso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. DiMaso has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lakeland is set to face off against their familiar foe Pleasantville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Walter Panas will take on rival Westlake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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