Lake Wales had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Avon Park Red Devils onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. This was a revenge contest for Lake Wales, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Lake Wales got a great performance from GAGE CHANDLEY as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on LANDON RUBIO, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. DYLAN SIMMONS was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Avon Park's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Harrison has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Lake Wales is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Avon Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Wales' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bartow is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lake Wales will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Avon Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Berkeley Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berkeley Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Avon Park surely won't give up without a fight.
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