After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Cloud, Lakeland was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Haines City Hornets by a score of 5-1. The Dreadnaughts haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Paige Bettcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Giana Fuentes
| 03/06/25 vs Haines City | 4 |
| 02/27/24 @ Ridge Community | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Harmony | 1 |
| 04/01/24 @ Mulberry | 1 |
| 03/04/24 @ Avon Park | 1 |
On the hitting side, Giana Fuentes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Yaneliz Olivo was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Lakeland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Haines City, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The future could be bright for both Lakeland and Haines City: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Lakeland will look to extend Winter Haven's four-game losing streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakeland has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Similarly, Haines City will try to hand Ridge Community their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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