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| 05/02/24 - Home | 5-17 L |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 11-2 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/05/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Nansemond River has gone 9-1 against Lakeland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 5:45 p.m. Nansemond River has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nansemond River's last matchup with Oscar Smith could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Warriors lost 16-3 to the Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Buddy Baker was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Konner Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Lakeland made sure to put some runs up on the board against Deep Creek on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Hornets. Considering the Cavaliers have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory made it two in a row for Lakeland and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Nansemond River, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Nansemond River suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Lakeland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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