After a string of six wins, Lakeland's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Glenn Falcons by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Lakeland couldn't push the score so high this time.
Garrett Pieri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lakeland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Mickem, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Lakeland's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for Glenn, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Glenn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (New Prairie: 4, Glenn: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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