South Lake hasn't had much luck against Lake Minneola recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will take on the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wekiva a 9-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
L Edwards
| 04/15/25 vs Wekiva | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Boone | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Pine Ridge | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lake Minneola | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Davenport | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
South Lake got a great performance from L Edwards as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Edwards has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on N Mclees, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Z Siokis, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Minneola). Everything went their way against Evans on Tuesday as they made off with a 19-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Colson May made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, AJ Acosta looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Fabian Antosanti was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor O'Hea, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Lake Minneola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lake Minneola is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for South Lake, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Lake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Minneola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Lake came up short against Lake Minneola when the teams last played back in March, falling 11-7. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
