The Leesburg Yellow Jackets didn't have quite enough to beat the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders on Tuesday and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Yellow Jackets have lost by just one run.
Leesburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander HAYMOND, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Brennen Price also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Leesburg and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Lake Highland Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Leesburg will square off against Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Highland Prep, they will challenge Bishop Moore at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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