The Lakeland Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Deep Creek Hornets at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Deep Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lakeland fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Western Branch on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 5-4. The Cavaliers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Deep Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Nansemond River, falling 11-3.
David Riddick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Lakeland suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Deep Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lakeland was able to grind out a solid win over Deep Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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