After flying high against Thomas Sumter Academy back in February, Lakewood came back down to earth. The Lakewood Gators came up short against the Wilson Tigers on Tuesday, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 19-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wilson, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Darlington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Darlington's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Wilson, they will take on Hartsville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hartsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Wilson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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