Lake Wales was the 2-0 winner over Auburndale when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Lake Wales Highlanders fell just short of the Auburndale Bloodhounds by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Lake Wales has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Conroy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Lake Wales saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johalis Rivera-Colon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Auburndale's side, Jordan Honeycutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hailey Bradley was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Abby Meadows was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Lake Wales now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Auburndale, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Wales will face off against McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Wales' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so McKeel Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Auburndale, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Minneola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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