After flying high against Pleasantville on Friday, Lakeland came back down to earth. The Hornets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 12-2.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ramzi Done, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run. That home run was Done's first of the season. Alex Mautone was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Lakeland has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Pleasantville, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Croton-Harmon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Pleasantville, they will square off against Hendrick Hudson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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