Lemon Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carrollwood Day Patriots by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lemon Bay of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lemon Bay got a good showing from Wilson Shaw, who tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Shaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Connor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joel Vazquez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Carrollwood Day's side, Logan Mazur was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Mazur was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Mazur wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Bonollo, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Lemon Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Carrollwood Day, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Lemon Bay will head out on the road to face off against Mariner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carrollwood Day, they will be playing at home against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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