Softball Recap: Lake Placid Wins Going Away Against Frostproof

Dragons

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 vs Clewiston	26
03/06/25 @ Lakeland Christian	15
02/17/25 @ Clewiston	14
03/03/25 @ Frostproof	13
03/24/25 @ Hardee	10

Lake Placid won the last time they faced Frostproof and things went their way on Thursday too. The Dragons were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Emily Tharp made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Lake Placid let Jillian Garduno and Hadlee Prescott run wild. Garduno scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Prescott went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Prescott hit this season. Another player making a difference was Paige Person, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Lake Placid hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frostproof struck out ten times.

The win made it two in a row for Lake Placid and bumps their season record up to 10-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Frostproof, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11.

Coming up, Lake Placid will venture away from home to square off against Inspiration Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Frostproof, they will host Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.