The Frostproof Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Frostproof's victory against Lakeland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Dreadnaughts 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Dreadnaughts since February 22, 2016.
Leah Thornton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Leppert was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jennah Harrel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid earned a 5-2 victory over Jensen Beach on Tuesday.
Lake Placid also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jillian Garduno gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Tharp, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Hadlee Prescott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Lake Placid's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Frostproof, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Frostproof suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Lake Placid in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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