Lakeland is 3-0 against Lackawanna Trail since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lakeland Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lackawanna Trail Lions at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Lakeland finally turned things around against Western Wayne on Saturday. Lakeland narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Western Wayne 6-4. Lakeland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Uram was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Uram has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Uram was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake McFarland, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lackawanna Trail, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Susquehanna onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lackawanna Trail as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lakeland made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Lackawanna Trail, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lakeland took their victory against Lackawanna Trail when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. Will Lakeland repeat their success, or does Lackawanna Trail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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