Lakewood extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-13 in the process. They lost 7-0 to the Woodrow Wilson Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in March.
Lakewood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelo Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Woodrow Wilson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Woodrow Wilson's side, the result came thanks to Ben Howard's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eddie Becker was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Nathaniel Parris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will welcome Jordan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Woodrow Wilson, they will host Compton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tarbabes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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