Prairie Heights lost a heartbreaker to Lakeland when they met back in April of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Prairie Heights Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Lakeland Lakers. Prairie Heights has struggled against Lakeland recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Elijah Zolman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Lakeland's side, Carson Mickem made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Mickem was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Bateman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Drannon Miller, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Prairie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie Heights will face off against West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland, they will head out on the road to square off against Northridge at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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