With a playoff game on the line, Land O' Lakes rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Springstead Eagles. The win was nothing new for Land O' Lakes as they're now sitting on five straight.
Michael Halfpenny looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Land O' Lakes' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Roldan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Springstead's side, Jacob Rief was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
Land O' Lakes' win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Springstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
As of now, neither Land O' Lakes nor Springstead have any future games scheduled.
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