Baseball Recap: Lake City Drops Season-High Score on Lakeland

Timberwolves

Team Score (Highest)

04/17/25 vs Lakeland	17
04/12/25 @ Post Falls	13
04/15/25 vs Post Falls	12
04/08/25 vs Sandpoint	12
03/21/25 @ Richland	9

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake City). They put the hurt on the Lakeland Hawks with a sharp 17-5 victory on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Timberwolves considering their two-run performance the game before.

Tanner Franklin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avrey Cherry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Owen Moore was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Lake City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Lake City's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake City will welcome Coeur d'Alene at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland, they will take on Lewiston at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks are facing the Bengals at the right time seeing as the Bengals are stuck on a six-game losing streak.