We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. DeSoto County hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
On Monday, DeSoto County came up short against Lemon Bay and fell 5-2.
DeSoto County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Roe, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Roe brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Frostproof hadn't done well against Auburndale recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Frostproof sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Auburndale. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ricky Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
Frostproof was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
DeSoto County's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Frostproof, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
DeSoto County came out on top in a nail-biter against Frostproof when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. Will DeSoto County repeat their success, or does Frostproof have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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