Avon Park can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Lake Placid Dragons out 7-6. The victory was just what Avon Park needed coming off of a 14-6 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Alyssa Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Marianna Salinas was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Lake Placid's side, Kaedince Ruelas spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Madisyn Garduno was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Prescott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Lake Placid didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avon Park only tossed five.
Avon Park's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-6. As for Lake Placid, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Avon Park will head out on the road to challenge Sebring at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Park will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Lake Placid, they will head out on the road to face off against Academy of the Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of the Holy Names will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lake Placid surely won't give up without a fight.
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