Lakeland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lakeland lost 11-2 to Eastside on Wednesday. Lakeland has struggled against Eastside recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaden Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fremont put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Garrett as Fremont made off with an 11-3 win.
Emma Creager made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Creager was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Foulk, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Rylee Goetz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Fremont, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lakeland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lakeland's way against Fremont when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Lakeland made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland 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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