Baseball Recap: Wekiva Mustangs vs. Mount Dora Hurricanes
Monday just wasn't the day for Wekiva's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Mount Dora Hurricanes on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wekiva of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Wekiva saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Tolentino, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Mount Dora's side, Cooper Chapman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Chapman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mount Dora got a massive performance out of Jacob MacInness, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Jacob James was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wekiva's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Mount Dora, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Wekiva will be playing at home against Lake Mary Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Dora, they will head out on the road to face off against Belleview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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