Sandpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Lakeland Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandpoint of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Lakeland's part, Tadgh Ellwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ellwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lakeland let Jace Cooksey and Roan Reilly loose on the outfield. Cooksey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Reilly scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Slover, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Sandpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Lakeland, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sandpoint by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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