Clewiston hasn't had much luck against Lake Placid recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Clewiston will challenge Lake Placid at 7:30 p.m. Clewiston has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clewiston came up short against Moore Haven on March 13th, falling 18-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clewiston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Salia Brathwaite, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Brathwaite snagged this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Placid, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Okeechobee with a sharp 13-7 win on Friday. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaylee Grigsby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Garduno, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kayla Oliveros was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lake Placid kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lake Placid's record now sits at 7-8. As for Clewiston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Clewiston might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Lake Placid in their previous meeting back in February. Can Clewiston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
