Southeast hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Seminoles will head out to challenge the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Southeast has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southeast managed to slip by Sarasota Military Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Seminoles lost 15-9 to the Eagles last Tuesday. The Seminoles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Franklyn Rosa was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off 11 hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Rosa wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Beltran, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Beltran's first of the season. Another was Brian Herrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lakewood got the win against Gibbs on Tuesday by a conclusive 19-7.
Like Southeast, Lakewood also got a great game from a two-way player: David Bell. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Bell a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lakewood got a massive performance out of Jonathan Jacomino, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Jacomino has posted since back in February. Mikal Morris was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Lakewood, their record now sits at 5-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southeast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
