Lakeland had taken Garrett down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Lakers came up short against the Railroaders, falling 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lakers have suffered against the Railroaders since May 17, 2018.
Lakeland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaia McNamara, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Lakeland has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Garrett, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Garrett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.19 runs per game on average), something the Railroaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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