Bartow managed to slip by Lake Region the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bartow Yellow Jackets came up short against the Lake Region Thunder on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The Yellow Jackets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Bartow saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Jenkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. That's the most hits Jenkins has posted since back in April of 2024.
Bartow's record now sits at 4-6. As for Lake Region, their record now sits at 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartow will host George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Bartow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Region, they will welcome Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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