Softball Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. Lake Highland Prep Highlanders
The Mount Dora Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Mount Dora made easy work of Crescent City and carried off a 16-1 victory. That's two games straight that Mount Dora has won by exactly 15 runs.
Carly Durden was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Durden has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Durden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jazmin Flores and Tristen Tabor did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Tabor went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a run. Takiyah White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep got the win against Freedom on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-2.
Mount Dora's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Lake Highland Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Mount Dora beat Lake Highland Prep 5-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Mount Dora have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Highland Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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