Softball Preview: Ocoee Knights vs. Lake Brantley Patriots
The Ocoee Knights will face off against the Lake Brantley Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ocoee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past Apopka 8-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Ocoee as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sarrah Trocki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samara Singh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jayda Solano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Foundation Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Lake Brantley proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions and snuck past 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lake Brantley.
Lake Brantley also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Isabella Rosales gave up only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKaelyn Fowler, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Auriana Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ocoee's record now sits at 11-12. As for Lake Brantley, their record is now 14-8.
Lake Brantley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ocoee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Lake Brantley, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Ocoee's hitters?
Ocoee suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Lake Brantley in their previous meeting back in February. Can Ocoee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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