Lakeland was the 4-1 winner over Leo when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lakeland Lakers fell 9-5 to the Leo Lions on Monday. Lakeland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakeland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keyan Arroyo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drannon Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Leo's side, Kamden Zeisloft tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Landin Hoeppner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Keaton Poley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Leo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland will square off against Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Leo, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. Bluffton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Leo surely won't give up without a fight.
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