Lake Marion dropped to 6-8 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 23-2 to the Bridges Prep Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Tuesday.
Lake Marion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Harrison, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Bridges Prep, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. Considering they have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Bridges Prep's side, Carly Herndon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Herndon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bridges Prep got a massive performance out of Trinity Jolly, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Jolly is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatiana Anchando, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lake Marion and Bridges Prep will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Gators see the field they'll take on Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for Bridges Prep, their break will end when they face Cross at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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