Florida High Heat Defeats Lake Nona Lightning Despite Allowing 3-Run Inning
Lake Nona Lightning scored three runs in the second inning, but Florida High Heat still won 11-5 on Saturday. Lake Nona Lightning scored its runs on a triple by Logan I.
Florida High Heat captured the lead in the first inning. David D doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.
After Lake Nona Lightning scored one run in the top of the third, Florida High Heat answered with one of their own. Florida High Heat then answered when an error scored one run for Florida High Heat.
Florida High Heat took the lead for good with five runs in the second inning. In the second Josh D tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs, Jackson L singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and David singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Jackson was the winning pitcher for Florida High Heat. He allowed three hits and four runs over two innings, striking out three. Reed B threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Kyle H was on the pitcher’s mound for Lake Nona Lightning. He allowed five hits and five runs over one inning, striking out one. Jacob T, Thomas A, and Cade W each contributed in relief for Lake Nona Lightning.
David went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Florida High Heat in hits.
Cade led Lake Nona Lightning with two hits in two at bats.