Softball Game Preview: Lake Wales Highlanders vs. Auburndale Bloodhounds

Highlanders

Runs

03/28/25 vs Auburndale	13
03/15/25 vs Auburndale	10
03/15/25 vs Evangelical Christian	6
03/14/25 vs McKeel Academy	6
03/14/25 vs Inspiration Academy	0
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For the second straight game, Lake Wales will face off against Auburndale. Lake Wales will venture away from home to take on Auburndale at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Wales is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

While Lake Wales' win against Auburndale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Lake Wales came out on top in a nail-biter against Auburndale on Friday, sneaking past 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted since February 20th.

Keira Davis was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most triples she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jamie Sepsick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Davis wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lake Wales kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.

Auburndale is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Lake Wales, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.

Auburndale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lake Wales hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Auburndale, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Lake Wales' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.