Bartow is 9-1 against Lake Wales since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bartow Yellow Jackets will be staying on the road to face off against the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Bartow's pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so Lake Wales' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Bartow fell just short of Melbourne by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Bartow was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Lake Wales waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Indians.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bartow fell to 19-1. As for Lake Wales, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Bartow took their win against Lake Wales in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartow since the squad 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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