Baseball Recap: Bartow Yellow Jackets vs. Lake Region Thunder
In what's become a running theme this season, Bartow gave their fans yet another huge win in their first game on Friday. They blew past the Lake Region Thunder 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bartow.
Ka'marion Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Johnnie Womble was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Floyd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bartow's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lake Region, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Bartow didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-6 win vs. DeSoto County on the 12th. As for Lake Region, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Frostproof at 7:30 p.m.
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