Lake Wales was the 5-3 winner over Santa Fe Catholic when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlanders fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 9-8 on Thursday.
Lake Wales got a good showing from Melvin Bynes, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits Bynes has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Carter Finnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Welborn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lake Wales dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-3.
Coming up, Lake Wales will be taking part in a tournament against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will take on Mulberry in a tournament on Monday.
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