Lakeland hadn't done well against Leo recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lakers walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Lions. The win was familiar territory for the Lakers, who have now won five contests in a row.
Carson Mickem made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Riehl, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Brayden Holbrook was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lakers
| 05/19/25 @ Leo | 13-9 |
| 05/13/25 @ Eastside | 8-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Central Noble | 13-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Angola | 4-3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Angola | 10-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Lakeland pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Leo, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Looking ahead, Lakeland will venture away from home to face off against Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lakers are facing the Marines at the right time seeing as the Marines are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Leo, they will challenge Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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