The Lake Placid Dragons will take on the Frostproof Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Placid is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lake Placid was able to grind out a solid victory over Jensen Beach, taking the game 5-2.
Jillian Garduno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Tharp, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadlee Prescott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Frostproof, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Lakeland 6-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Frostproof also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Leah Thornton gave up four earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Leppert was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jennah Harrel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lake Placid's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Frostproof, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Everything went Lake Placid's way against Frostproof in their previous meeting back in March, as Lake Placid made off with a 17-4 victory. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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