The Lake Region Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lake Region has three straight wins, Lakeland has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lake Region is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Ridge Community on Monday as Lake Region made off with a 21-9 victory. Considering the Thunder have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jehiel Gomez
| 03/24/25 @ Ridge Community | 5 |
| 03/06/25 vs Frostproof | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Ridge Community | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Bartow | 2 |
| 03/13/24 vs Frostproof | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Jehiel Gomez, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dan Colon, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lake Region was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lakeland came up short against Winter Haven on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
Lakeland also got a good showing from CHASE FREDENBURG, who struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). FREDENBURG has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Lake Region's record is now 8-9. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Region has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Region couldn't quite get it done against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in February as they fell 7-4. Can Lake Region avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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