Baseball Recap: Lakeland Triumphs

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Previous Games

03/28/26 - Away	9-7 W
03/28/26 - Away	14-2 W
03/28/25 - Home	9-8 W
03/28/25 - Home	6-2 W
03/14/24 - Away	6-2 W
+ 2 more games

It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lakeland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Lakeside Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since April 17, 2025.

Jake Larcher made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Larcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Bevacqua, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Bevacqua has hit this season. Jace Taylor was another, going 2-for-4 with one run.

Lakeland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeside only managed seven.

The victory made it two in a row for Lakeland and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Lakeside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Lakeland will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Timberlake at 2:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lakeside, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Bonners Ferry on the 31st.