The matchup between Lake Gibson and Lakeland on Monday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Lake Gibson Braves fell victim to a tough 22-0 loss at the hands of the Lakeland Dreadnaughts. Lake Gibson has struggled against Lakeland recently, as their contest on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lakeland's part, Eli Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, JT Altman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was AJ Sierra, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Lakeland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Lake Gibson will head out on the road to challenge Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter Haven is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Lake Gibson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lakeland will take on Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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