
Eagles
04/17/25 @ Clarkston | 16 |
04/22/25 vs Kettering | 15 |
04/22/25 vs Kettering | 15 |
05/05/25 @ Milford | 11 |
05/05/25 @ Milford | 8 |
Lakeland got themselves on the board against Milford on Monday, but Milford never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Meredith Peterson, who gave up just seven hits to keep Milford off the board. Peterson has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Searle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoie Gagnon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakeland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 12 consecutive games.
Lakeland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Milford, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Lakeland will face off against South Lyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Milford, they will take on Mott at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks are facing the Corsairs at the right time seeing as the Corsairs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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