Sadly, Lakeland is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their tough 12-1 defeat to the Riverside Vikings on Monday might stick with them for a while. Lakeland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverside apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Uram, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Uram has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Riverside's side, Nick Bohenek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bohenek was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Graff was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Connor McNally was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Riverside, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lakeland will head out on the road to take on Old Forge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Riverside, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mid Valley at 6:30 p.m. Mid Valley is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Riverside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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