Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Moscow Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Farrell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Moscow's side, Levi Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan McLaughlin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Jamison Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lakeland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-6. As for Moscow, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakeland beat Moscow by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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