Lakeland Christian had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts and snuck past 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Lakeland Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Peyton Rutledge and Carson Martin dominated on the mound. Rutledge tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Martin tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colby Brewington was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Peyton Brenneman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Lakeland's side, Xavier Rivera led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Lakeland, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Santa Fe Catholic the next time they take the field. Lakeland Christian will head out to face Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lakeland will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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