Auburndale extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Wales Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-10 back in February.
Conner Stricklen made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Tony Miller also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Lake Wales, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
On Lake Wales' side, Kooper Coconato looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Coconato also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Highlanders are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on DJ Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Auburndale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-4 loss against Winter Haven on the 16th. As for Lake Wales, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win against Owasso on the 14th.
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