The Lakers continued OCCAC action today as they traveled to Sports Force Park and played the Terra State Titans in a doubleheader. The Lakers took game 1 by a score of 6-3 and completed the sweep with a 13-7 win in the nightcap. In game 1, the Lakers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Jose Fichera got things going with a 1 out single. Ray Cowen then hit a single before Brayden Fellouzis hit an RBI-double. Andhris Martinez followed with an RBI-single to stake the Lakers to the early lead. The Titans tied it up in the home half as they took advantage of a hit batter and Laker error. In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Titans took the lead as they scored a run on another hit batter followed by 2 Lakeland errors. In the 5th inning, the Lakers put up 3 runs to take the lead via the long ball. Seth Cervello hit a solo shot to knot the score at 3. Estevan Ruiz then walked before Rafael Nakandakari hit a 2-run blast to give the Lakers the lead. Lakeland would tack on one more run in the top of the 6th inning as Fellouzis hit a single and then stole second base. Martinez then followed with an RBI single to plate the games final run. 

Lucas Nichols started on the mound for the Lakers pitching 3 innings and allowing 2 unearned runs on 2 hits while striking out 3 batters. Logan Metz relieved and earned the win pitching 4 innings and allowing 1 unearned run on 3 hits while striking out 7 batters. Andhris Martinez finished with 2 hits and 2 RBI's while both Seth Cervello and Braydenn Fellouzis collected 2 hits and an RBI. Rafael Nakandakari added a hit and 2 RBI's while Jose Fichera picked up 2 hits in the Lakers win.

In game 2, Lakeland jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning. Seth Cervello got it started with a single and a stolen base. Estevan Ruiz would then single before Rafael Nakandakari ripped an RBI-single. Ibrahim Marrero hit a ball that the Terra defenders misplayed allowing Ruiz to score. Ray Cowen then followed with a RBI-double. The Titans would tie the score in the home half before Lakeland plated 3 more runs in the top of the 2nd inning. Cervello, Ruiz, and Nakandakari all had key hits in the inning. Terra would score 1 in the home half to make the score 6-4. Lakeland would continue to pressure the Titans as they scored 2 more runs in both the 3rd and 4th innings. In the 3rd knning, Brayden Fellouzis tripled and scored on a wild pitch. Andhris Martinez was later hit by a pitch, stole second, and eventually scored on another wild pitch. In the 4th inning, Ibrahim Marrero walked before Ray Cowen doubled. Marrero later scored on an RBI-single from Martinez and then Alarik Sierra plated Cowen with an RBI-single. The Lakers tacked on another run in the top of the 6th inning when Seth Cervello singled and advanced on a wild pitch. Cervello would later score on a RBI-single from Estevan Ruiz. In the 7th inning, Lakeland put the game out of reach when they scored 2 more runs. Jose Fichera doubled and scored on a RBI-single from Fellouzis. Fellouzis scored the Lakers final run on a RBI-double from Andhris Martinez.

Seth Cervello and Estevan Ruiz each went 3-4 while Ray Cowen (2-2B, RBI), Brayden Fellouzis (2B, 3B, RBI), Andhris Martinez (2B, 2 RBI's), and Rafael Nakandakari (2 RBI's) each collected two hits in the win. Riley Wallace started and pitched 2 innings allowing 4 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 3 batters. Stephen Osowski relieved and picked up the win pitching 5 innings and allowing 3 runs on 3 hits while striking out 7 batters.

Next Up:  On Friday (4/12), th Lakers are scheduled to play host to the Edison State Chargers. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00pm.