Western Wayne fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lakeland on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chiefs earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Damian Glackin spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Western Wayne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Durso, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Western Wayne has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Lakeland, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-13 record.
Looking ahead, Western Wayne will head out to challenge Montrose at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Meteors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tunkhannock at 4:30 p.m.
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