Lakeland extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They came up short against the Riverside Vikings, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Lakeland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Zellers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Zellers' first of the season.
As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Riverside's side, Cooper Borowski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Borowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Ethan Slocum looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Nicholas Bohenek was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jason Posluszny, who went 2-for-5 with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will challenge Old Forge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will square off against Mid Valley at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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