If Kathleen was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Frostproof last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kathleen Red Devils' rough 12-2 defeat to the Bartow Yellow Jackets on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Kathleen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bartow apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Juan Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Bartow's side, Ka'marion Thomas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jayden Floyd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Kathleen's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bartow, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Kathleen will head out on the road to challenge IMG Academy Blue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Blue will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Kathleen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bartow, they will head out on the road to face off against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bartow's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mulberry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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