PARMA, Ohio – Lakeland baseball had a rough opening game but played much better in the second game but the Lakers lost both games to Cuyahoga Community College by the scores of 12-0 and 12-9 Saturday afternoon.

With the pair of losses, Lakeland falls to 6-34 overall and 5-17 in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play. Cuyahoga improved to 11-9 in conference.

Cuyahoga 12 – Lakeland 0

Lakeland couldn't get much offense in the first game of the doubleheader as Cuyahoga cruised to a 12-0 victory in five innings to open the pair.

Brendon Perez did get the lone hit with a double. Bryan Dembie did pitch well in relief in going 2 1-3 innings and allowing just two hits and one earned run.

Cuyahoga 12 – Lakeland 9

Lakeland hit the ball much better in the second game but could not completely overcome an early deficit in a 12-9 loss to suffer a sweep.

Mike Zeuli hit a home run and a single and brought in two runs. Osvoldo Balbuena also hit a home run and brought in a pair of runs. Perez, Cole Wajda and Tyler Knapp each had an RBI in the loss.

Lakeland trailed 10-4 after two innings but outscored Cuyahoga 5-2 in the final five innings to make the game close.

Lakeland will play two more at Cuyahoga on Sunday, April 28 beginning at 2 p.m.

For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.

About Lakeland Community College

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.

Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.