Lake Placid had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it five. They came up short against the DeSoto County Bulldogs, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.
Lake Placid saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Maya Perez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for DeSoto County, they moved to 7-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On DeSoto County's side, Amiyah Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Juliette Wolcott, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Placid will welcome Okeechobee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for DeSoto County, they will host Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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