After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Region, Lake Wales was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They never let the Winter Haven Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Highlanders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Johalis Rivera-Colon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Jamie Sepsick was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Lake Wales hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winter Haven struck out 14 times.
Lake Wales is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Winter Haven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Lake Wales nor Winter Haven have any future games scheduled.
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