There's no place like home for Lake Placid, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Okeechobee Brahmans by a score of 11-7 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Dragons considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kaylee Grigsby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Jillian Garduno
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Garduno, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayla Oliveros, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lake Placid hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Lake Placid's record now sits at 7-8. As for Okeechobee, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Lake Placid wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 26-0 victory against Clewiston on the 31st. As for Okeechobee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-1 loss against Matanzas on the 3rd.
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