It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Lakeland Hawks face off against Lakeside Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Lakeland came up short against Sandpoint and fell 6-1.
Jace Taylor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Lakeside made sure to put some runs up on the board against Royal on Tuesday. Lakeside was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Royal.
The team relied heavily on Kannon Almond, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Jonah Starr was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lakeside, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lakeland beat Lakeside 6-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Lakeland repeat their success, or does Lakeside has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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