Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 20-11 to the LEAP Academy Lancers. Even if Lakewood couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Cris Rosario was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Rosario was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Fernando Gomez and Chris Ramos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gomez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Ramos scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Herrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for LEAP Academy, their victory ended a 23-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Lakewood will stay at home for another game and welcome Trenton Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for LEAP Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-5 loss vs. Penns Grove on the 15th.
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