Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Boca Ciega Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Keshon Kimble was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Xavier Terrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Kamren Kimble, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Boca Ciega's side, Karter Gainer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gainer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gainer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jacob Thompson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jackson Layner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jareese Jones Jr., who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Boca Ciega, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will take on Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Countryside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Boca Ciega, they will head out on the road to challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Largo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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