Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the Fort Meade Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 22-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brooke Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Alex Chanier, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Fort Meade's side, Gracie Taylor made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Ryleigh Grace looked comfortable as she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cailynn Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Marleigh Carroll was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Fort Meade, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Lakeland will head out on the road to face off against All Saints' Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Meade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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