Bartow won the last time they faced Lake Wales and things went their way on Friday too. The Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 6-2.

Ryleigh Knowlton
04/11/25 @ Lake Wales | 10 |
04/05/25 @ Doral Academy | 6 |
04/04/25 vs East Ridge | 13 |
03/28/25 @ Sebring | 8 |
03/25/25 @ Auburndale | 9 |
Ryleigh Knowlton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Huffman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Maddie Hamilton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bartow's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Lake Wales, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Bartow wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory against McKeel Academy on the 15th. As for Lake Wales, they have also already played their next match, a 17-0 win against Hardee on the 15th.
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