The Land O' Lakes Gators will face off against the Tamarac Bengals at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Land O' Lakes fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Osceola on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gators have suffered since March 13th.
Miyah Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaila Mitchell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Mariah Thompson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Tamarac's offense. They fell just short of Webster Schroeder by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The loss was the Bengals' first of the season.
Tamarac also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Toni DeLorenzo gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tamarac fell to 3-1. As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Land O' Lakes' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Gators have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tamarac, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Land O' Lakes continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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