Thunder
| 03/25/25 @ Winter Haven | 18 |
| 03/06/25 vs Winter Haven | 16 |
| 03/14/25 @ Winter Haven | 15 |
| 03/03/25 @ Auburndale | 12 |
| 02/27/25 @ McKeel Academy | 11 |
Lake Region waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Fort Meade Miners as they made off with a 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Makenna Meadows made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lake Region let Margaret Jenkins and Kirsten Aldridge run wild. Jenkins scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Aldridge scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jenkins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Claritza Rosario also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Lake Region always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Meade only posted an OBP of .296.
Lake Region's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Fort Meade, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Lake Region is taking a road trip to square off against George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Thunder's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Meade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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