Lake Region hasn't had much luck against Lake Wales recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lake Region Thunder will head out to challenge the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. Lake Region is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Lake Region got the win against Frostproof by a conclusive 14-4. The win continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Dan Colon
| 03/06/25 vs Frostproof | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Auburndale | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Bartow | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lake Wales | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Fort Meade | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Yadiel Echeverria and Dan Colon did most of the damage at the plate: Echeverria scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Colon scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Lake Region is 2-1 when Colon posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Lake Region kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lake Wales and Avon Park, and Lake Wales kept the tradition alive. Lake Wales came out on top in a nail-biter against Avon Park on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2.
Max Seidl tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Lake Wales saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Cutts, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Cutts hit this season.
The victory got Lake Region back to even at 5-5. As for Lake Wales, their record is now 6-4.
Lake Region might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Lake Wales in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Lake Region avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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