Yellow Jackets
| 04/29/26 vs Bloomingdale | 3-2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Tampa Bay Tech | 15-0 |
| 04/22/26 vs Hardee | 5-0 |
| 04/21/26 vs Auburndale | 3-2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Lake Wales | 3-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bartow walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Bloomingdale Bulls on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Ryleigh Knowlton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Knowlton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Knowlton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Huffman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Huffman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Bartow's victory bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Bloomingdale, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 18-8 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bartow will look to defend their home field on the 7th against Lake Howell at 7:00 p.m. As for Bloomingdale, they will welcome Viera at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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