Lakewood is 0-10 against Rosewood since April of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Leopards will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Lakewood had taken Neuse Charter down for six straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Leopards took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Faircloth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rosewood started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against North Duplin. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
Robbie Boren was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Rosewood, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lakewood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rosewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lakewood might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Rosewood in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Leopards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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