If Woodlan was riding high off their 14-6 takedown of Lakeland on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Woodlan Warriors fell 8-4 to the Lakeland Lakers on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Woodlan let down their fans at home.
Noah Beghtel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Braden Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Blake Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lakeland's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Garrett Pieri gave up four earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Lakeland's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Mickem, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Keyan Arroyo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Woodlan's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6. As for Lakeland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Woodlan will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland, they will head out on the road to take on Angola at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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