If Frostproof was riding high off their 12-4 takedown of Victory Christian Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Frostproof Bulldogs fell 9-6 to the Lake Placid Dragons on Tuesday. Frostproof was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Placid apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Frostproof saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Howard, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Lake Placid's side, Donovan Lusby made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Lusby was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briley Osceola, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ricardo Barajas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Frostproof has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Lake Placid, their record is now 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frostproof will face off against Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kathleen is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Frostproof will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lake Placid, they will head out on the road to take on Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clewiston hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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