The Tamarac Bengals didn't have quite enough to beat the Land O' Lakes Gators on Friday and fell 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Bengals have lost by exactly two runs.
Makenna Ashe and Ashlynn Tomaro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ashe went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Tomaro went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that Ashe has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mihaly Blake, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Tamarac and nudges their season record down to 3-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Land O' Lakes, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tamarac will host Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Land O' Lakes, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Academy at the Lakes at 7:00 p.m.
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