The Lakeland Lakers will head out to challenge the Garrett Railroaders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Lakeland managed to slip by Westview the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lakers lost 12-3 to the Warriors on Tuesday.
Lakeland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Short, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Short's first of the season. Kylee Waldron was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Garrett unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Fairfield by a score of 7-6.
Peyton Grindstaff was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayiden Feicht, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Garrett's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-3. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lakeland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Garrett struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Lakeland's way against Garrett when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Lakeland made off with an 8-1 win. Will the Lakers repeat their success, or do the Railroaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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