Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Dunmore Bucks, falling 13-1. The Chiefs were not able to make up for their loss to the Bucks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Pochas, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was Pochas' first of the season.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dunmore, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland will challenge Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.86 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dunmore, they will face off against Old Forge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bucks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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