East Lee County lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Cypress Lake Panthers. East Lee County has struggled against Cypress Lake recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cypress Lake's part, Sammi Rosado and Cassandra Mitchell made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rosado pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mitchell pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Rosado scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Mitchell went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Madore, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Folden, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
East Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Cypress Lake, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
East Lee County will take on Cape Coral at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Coral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Cypress Lake, they will head out on the road to square off against Aubrey Rogers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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