Lakeland is 1-9 against Deep Creek since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cavaliers will face off against the Hornets at 5:45 p.m. Lakeland has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lakeland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Western Branch on Thursday. They lost 16-2 to the Bruins.
Meanwhile, Deep Creek beat Currituck County 7-3 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Larah Fray looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Bailey Cockrell was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hannah Liddell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Deep Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Lakeland now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Deep Creek, their record now sits at 5-3.
Lakeland suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Deep Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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