Crown Point is 1-9 against Lake Placid since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will host the Bombers at 4:30 p.m. Crown Point has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crown Point is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season last Thursday. They came up short against Lake Placid, falling 18-2.
For Lake Placid's part, Jarrett Mihill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Mihill a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Lake Placid let Jonathan Caito and Hyler Isham run wild. Caito went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Isham went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most hits Caito has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Owen Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Lake Placid kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 16 hits in three consecutive games.
Lake Placid has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Crown Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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