Sandpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Lakeland Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandpoint of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Sandpoint saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Day, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Lakeland's side, Jace Taylor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Taylor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lakeland got a massive performance out of Jake Larcher, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Roan Reilly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Sandpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lakeland, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Moscow the next time they take the field. Sandpoint will head out to face Moscow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Lakeland will head out to face them at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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