Lakeland fell victim to Frostproof and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Frostproof Bulldogs. Lakeland just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
Brooke Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all two of her plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Frostproof's side, Belle Mancillas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mancillas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jordan Brantley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Cutts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Frostproof, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
Lakeland will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lake Gibson at 7:30 p.m. As for Frostproof, they will head out on the road to challenge Moore Haven at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Moore Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
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