After losing to Plant City the last time they met, Lennard decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lennard Longhorns came out on top against the Plant City Raiders by a score of 10-5 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Lennard has won by exactly five runs.
Lennard got a great performance from Pablo Garcia as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rj Torres and Kevin Hunter did most of the damage at the plate: Torres scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Hunter scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Rowland Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Plant City's side, Aiden Bean made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Salvador Jaramillo, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lennard pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Plant City, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Lennard will head out on the road to challenge Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaither will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lennard surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plant City, they will be playing at home against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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