Lackawanna Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Mountain View Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lackawanna Trail of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mountain View's part, Jordan Jagger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Jagger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Jagger, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bronson Kilmer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lackawanna Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mountain View, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Lackawanna Trail will be playing in front of their home fans against Susquehanna at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Susquehanna is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Lackawanna Trail will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mountain View, they will challenge Carbondale Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Carbondale Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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