Carbondale Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeland Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carbondale Area of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Lakeland's part, Justin King looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jake McFarland was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Nicholas Janosky was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Carbondale Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lakeland, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carbondale Area will take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carbondale Area is facing Blue Ridge at the right time seeing as Blue Ridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lakeland, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Lakeland: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Riverside has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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