Lake Placid fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Okeechobee on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Brahmans by a score of 10-9. The Dragons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Brahmans earlier this season, when they won 11-7.
Hadlee Prescott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Person, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lake Placid now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Okeechobee, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Lake Placid will be playing at home against Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Dragons' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Blue Devils have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. As for Okeechobee, they will head out to take on Melbourne Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hustlers will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Brahmans surely won't give up without a fight.
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