Lake Gibson lost against Bartow back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lake Gibson Braves fell just short of the Bartow Yellow Jackets by a score of 12-10. Lake Gibson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nathaniel Goldsmith and Cooper Hamilton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Goldsmith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hamilton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Vargas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bartow's side, they let Jayden Floyd and Nate Hagen loose on the outfield. Floyd scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Hagen went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Johnnie Womble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Lake Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Bartow, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Lake Gibson is on the road again on Friday to play Auburndale at 7:30 p.m. Auburndale is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Lake Gibson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Bartow will take on Fort Meade at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bartow will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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