The Lake Region Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Region: 2.9, George Jenkins: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lake Region gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Lake Wales.
Allona Turnbow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Aldridge, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Margaret Jenkins, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, George Jenkins gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mulberry with a sharp 13-5 victory. The win was just what George Jenkins needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior match.
Olivia Friel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Friel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Newman, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Kamryn Wallisa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lake Region is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for George Jenkins, their record is now 13-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Lake Region hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like George Jenkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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