Frostproof was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frostproof of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Frostproof saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Howard, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Santa Fe Catholic's side, Michael Welling was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Easton Beach, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Frostproof's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frostproof will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lake Region at 7:00 p.m. Lake Region is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Frostproof will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lake Gibson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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