Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lakeland Chiefs by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holy Cross of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Joseph Lalli was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. AJ Piestrak was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Lakeland's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Uram, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lakeland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Holy Cross' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Honesdale will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lakeland surely won't give up without a fight.
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