The Auburndale Bloodhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Region Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburndale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Auburndale sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Lake Minneola.
Auburndale got a great performance from Jordan Honeycutt as she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Honeycutt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Bradley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brianna Justice, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lake Region was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Lake Wales with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Allona Turnbow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Aldridge, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Margaret Jenkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Auburndale's record is now 7-9. As for Lake Region, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Auburndale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lake Region struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Auburndale came up short against Lake Region in their previous matchup back in February, falling 9-4. Can Auburndale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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