Lake City extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They lost 18-7 to the Carolina Academy Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Wednesday.
As for Carolina Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Carolina Academy's part, Raeley Frye was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Frye was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Carolina Academy let Carlie Anne Smith and Paisley Coker run wild. Smith went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Coker went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Coker has posted since back in March. Natalie Braveboy was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Looking ahead, Lake City will venture away from home to face off against Johnsonville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carolina Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-1 victory against Dillon Christian on the 29th.
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