There's no place like home for Land O' Lakes, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Sumner Stingrays 8-1 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Gators as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Taliah Murria
| 02/28/25 vs Sumner | 15 |
| 02/27/25 @ Steinbrenner | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Pasco | 5 |
Taliah Murria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.8 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaila Mitchell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Katelynne Jackson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Land O' Lakes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Land O' Lakes pushed their record up to 2-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Sumner, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Land O' Lakes will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Sumner, they are taking a road trip to take on King at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sumner is facing King at the right time seeing as King is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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