Yellow Jackets
| 04/20/26 @ Lake Wales | 3-1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Lake Wales | 5-0 |
| 04/17/26 @ Lake Region | 9-1 |
Bartow extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping them up to 20-3. They had just enough and edged out the Lake Wales Highlanders 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellow Jackets have posted against the Highlanders since April 15, 2022.
Ariel Ramirez got the start for Bartow and what a start it was: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bartow's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Niamah Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bartow hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
As for Lake Wales, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since May 15, 2025.
On Lake Wales' side, Pyper Barnhardt spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
Bartow didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Auburndale on the 21st. As for Lake Wales, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-2 win against George Jenkins on the 21st.
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