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Lake Region made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lake Wales, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thunder put the hurt on the Highlanders with a sharp 10-4 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaeden Geraci was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jehiel Gomez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI and one double. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Gage Calcutt was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lake Region kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory (which was Lake Region's seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Lake Wales, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Lake Region wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-1 victory against Victory Christian Academy on the 9th. As for Lake Wales, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-5 defeat against Winter Haven on the 10th.
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