Windermere had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Lake Minneola Hawks. The result was nothing new for Windermere, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lexi King looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emilie Ching, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ariana Lara, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Windermere pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Lake Minneola, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Windermere will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eustis at 5:00 p.m. Eustis will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Windermere surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Minneola, they will head out on the road to face off against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Charter Academy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Lake Minneola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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