The Windermere Prep Lakers will face off against the Belleview Rattlers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Windermere Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Oak Ridge get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. Considering the Lakers have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Slattery looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
Peyton Hollern
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On the hitting side, Windermere Prep got a massive performance out of Peyton Hollern, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Hollern is becoming a predictor of Windermere Prep's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Nicolas Pe?a was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Windermere Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Belleview never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Leesburg on Thursday. They blew past the Yellow Jackets 11-4. The Rattlers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Julius Mazzurco looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katcher Streit, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Florio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Belleview back to even at 9-9. As for Windermere Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Windermere Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Windermere Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Belleview, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Windermere Prep continue to outrun the ball?
Windermere Prep might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Belleview in their previous meeting back in February. Will Windermere Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
