Wells extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-3 in the process. They came up short against the Lake Region Lakers, falling 12-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Caleb Moody made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Derek Martin, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
As for Lake Region, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Considering they have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lake Region's side, Shane Plummer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Plummer a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Lake Region got a massive performance out of Jaiden Meehan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Matt Plummer was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wells will take on rival Greely at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th. Meanwhile, Lake Region is set to square off against their familiar foe York at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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