Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Tavares Bulldogs
Mount Dora Christian Academy is 10-0 against Tavares since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Tavares Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Mount Dora Christian Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Master's Academy.
Katie Bayly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bayly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emmi Bowman was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Courtney Wood, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
While Tavares couldn't quite beat Mount Dora on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. Tavares fell just short of Mount Dora by a score of 18-16. Tavares has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Mount Dora Christian Academy, Tavares also got a great game from a two-way player: Emersyn Lee. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Tavares got a massive performance out of Jasmine Lawrence, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Emma Pattee was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mount Dora Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Tavares, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Tavares' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mount Dora Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Tavares, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Mount Dora Christian Academy's hitters?
Mount Dora Christian Academy took their victory against Tavares in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Mount Dora Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tavares turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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