Softball Recap: Winter Haven Blue Devils vs. Lake Gibson Braves
Winter Haven's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lake Gibson Braves by a score of 7-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Winter Haven has managed all season.
KOURTNEY CAMPBELL made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. CAMPBELL was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Winter Haven let KENDALL HOBBS and TRINITY HATCHER loose on the outfield. HOBBS scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while HATCHER scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. HATCHER is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was REAGAN BARRETT, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Lake Gibson's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Seymour, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lake Gibson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winter Haven only tossed four.
Winter Haven's victory bumped their record up to 3-17. As for Lake Gibson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Winter Haven will head out on the road to challenge George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Winter Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Gibson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Meade at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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