After constant struggles on the road, Lakeland has finally found some success away from home. Their rough 14-1 defeat to the IMG Academy Ascenders on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2021.
Lakeland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JT Altman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On IMG Academy's side, Kyler Meccage looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meccage has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, IMG Academy let Gunner Geile and Dillon Moss loose on the outfield. Geile scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Moss scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nick Barron was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for IMG Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-4.
Lakeland will head out on the road to square off against Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Wales will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lakeland surely won't give up without a fight. As for IMG Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m.
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