Bartow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sarasota Sailors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sailors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-4 last Friday.
Laz Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched.
Bartow's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Sarasota, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season.
Bartow didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Winter Haven on the 8th. As for Sarasota, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Lakewood Ranch on the 8th.
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