Mount Dora is 0-5 against Bishop Moore since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bishop Moore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mount Dora is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Lake Wales by a score of 6-3.
Walker Bland
| 04/24/25 vs Lake Wales | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bishop Moore | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Leesburg | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Atlantic | 0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ocoee | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Walker Bland tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Noah Macinness was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Ethan McLain also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since March 19th.
Bishop Moore also got a great performance from Tony Castro as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Castro has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kai Lwin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Mount Dora has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Bishop Moore, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Dora suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Bishop Moore in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
