After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northeast, Lakewood was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Boca Ciega Pirates and snuck past 5-3. This was a revenge match for Lakewood, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-1 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Christian Burney was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Jacomino, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On Boca Ciega's side, Karter Gainer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Gainer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blayne Morris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Lakewood's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15. As for Boca Ciega, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Lakewood will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shorecrest Prep at 5:00 p.m. As for Boca Ciega, they will head out on the road to square off against IMG Academy Blue at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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