If Fort Meade was feeling good fresh off their 15-6 takedown of Mulberry last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miners came up short against the Lake Region Thunder on Thursday, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Monday.
Jy'Kia Faulk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Carroll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Meade has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Lake Region, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Fort Meade will challenge Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Region, they will take on George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunder 0.9, the Eagles 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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