Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only DeSoto County walked away with it. They came out on top against the Lake Placid Dragons by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-1 win back in March.

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Braden Deluca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DeSoto County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Nummedor, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Nummedor has posted since back in March of 2025.
DeSoto County now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Lake Placid, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15.
Coming up, DeSoto County will square off against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Lake Placid does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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