The Deer Lakes Lancers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Highlands Golden Rams at 4:00 p.m. Deer Lakes has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Deer Lakes' hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Valley on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Highlands scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Springdale. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Highlands considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Carson Goldberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Goldberg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Carson Mcgraw was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kristian Kocon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Deer Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Highlands, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Deer Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highlands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Deer Lakes beat Highlands 9-6 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Deer Lakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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