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| 05/09/24 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 05/12/23 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Medford is a perfect 10-0 against Lakeland since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Medford will be strutting in after a victory while Lakeland will be coming in after a loss.
Medford took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mosinee, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indians 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted against the Indians since April 29, 2022.
Medford got a massive performance out of Parker Lissner, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Lissner has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Hierlmeier, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Barron.
Medford pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Medford beat Lakeland 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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