The Bartow Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to take on the Lake Gibson Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bartow is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Bartow lost 9-3 to George Jenkins on Tuesday.
Bartow saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Glover, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another was Kam Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Lake Gibson was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Victory Christian Academy, falling 12-1. Braves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Storm since on Tuesday.
Bartow's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Lake Gibson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Bartow skirted past Lake Gibson 12-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartow since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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