The Auburndale Bloodhounds will head out to take on the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Auburndale has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Auburndale's offense. They lost 12-0 to Bartow on Tuesday. The Bloodhounds have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Lake Wales hadn't done well against Auburndale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. Lake Wales' pitcher stepped up to hand Auburndale a 10-0 shutout. The Highlanders not only won last Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27th.
Zamirya McBurrows tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keira Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lana Davis also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Lake Wales always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Lake Wales, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Auburndale might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Lake Wales in their previous matchup last Saturday. Can Auburndale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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