Lakeland hasn't had much luck against Post Falls recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Trojans at 3:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Lakeland's last matchup with Lewiston could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Saturday. The Hawks lost 9-2 to the Bengals. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Lakeland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tadgh Ellwood, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Post Falls suffered their closest loss since April 8th on Thursday. They fell just short of Moscow by a score of 4-2.
Gavin Wienker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last four contests.
On the hitting side, Kyler Cooley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Isaiah Kearney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Post Falls has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Lakeland might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Post Falls in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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