Lake Region is 2-8 against Winter Haven since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lake Region Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Lake Region is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Lake Region came up short against Lake Wales on Friday, falling 12-5.
Kaeden Geraci was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Jomar Caceres
| 03/07/25 @ Lake Wales | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Lakeland | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lake Gibson | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bartow | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Auburndale | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jomar Caceres was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Park Vista.
Winter Haven saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were Jimenez's first of the season.
Lake Region now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Winter Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Winter Haven's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lake Region has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Winter Haven, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Lake Region's hitters?
Lake Region suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Winter Haven in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Lake Region have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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