Lake Brantley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Seminole Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Brantley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Creekside with a sharp 10-3 victory. Lake Brantley's win was all the more impressive since Creekside was averaging only 3.3 runs allowed on the season.
Lauren Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Auriana Turner, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. McKaelyn Fowler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Seminole has not done well against Spruce Creek recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Seminole sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Spruce Creek. The win made it back-to-back victories for Seminole.
Seminole also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Anne Long gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Long has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Poe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Lake Brantley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for Seminole, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Lake Brantley was able to grind out a solid victory over Seminole in their previous meeting back in April, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Brantley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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