Dragons
| 03/31/25 vs Clewiston | 26 |
| 03/06/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 15 |
| 02/17/25 @ Clewiston | 14 |
| 04/18/25 vs Winter Haven | 13 |
| 03/03/25 @ Frostproof | 13 |
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Lake Placid and Avon Park, and Lake Placid kept the tradition alive. The Dragons blew past the Red Devils 12-2 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Emily Tharp made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Oliveros, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Prescott, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Lake Placid hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Lake Placid is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Avon Park, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-9 record.
Looking ahead, Lake Placid will venture away from home to face off against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Fightin' Tarpons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Avon Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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