After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Meade, Davenport was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Lake Gibson Braves by a score of 4-1. For Davenport, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 defeat Lake Gibson walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 2nd.
Makayla Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyric Pittman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Viani Chacon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Lake Gibson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: A Lewis gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Brayden Seymour made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Davenport is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Lake Gibson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Davenport will be playing at home against Winter Haven at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Davenport will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Lake Gibson, they will head out on the road to challenge Plant City at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Plant City will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lake Gibson surely won't give up without a fight.
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