It was a good run, but Lakes unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 15-6 to the Franklin Pierce Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakes of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Tate Sherman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Miklaus, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Franklin Pierce's side, Elijah Sledge made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sledge was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Mahiro Iijima was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Trey Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1. As for Franklin Pierce, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin Pierce, they will head out on the road to take on Orting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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