After a string of three wins, Wawasee's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 9-1 to the Lakeland Lakers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Wawasee couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ty Brooks and Kaleb Salazar did some serious damage despite the final result: Brooks scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Salazar went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Lakeland's side, Garrett Pieri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Pieri has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pieri was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Holbrook was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Keyan Arroyo was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wawasee's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Lakeland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Wawasee will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fremont at 6:00 p.m. Fremont will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wawasee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeland, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Concord at 12:30 p.m. Lakeland will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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