Monday just wasn't the day for Lake Howell's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Master's Academy Eagles on Monday. Lake Howell's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Aiden Mills was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Lake Howell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Pittington, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Lake Howell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Master's Academy only tossed four.
On Master's Academy's side, the result came thanks to Jackson Bellhorn's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. Bellhorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julian Mercado, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Lake Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Master's Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Lake Howell is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bishop Moore at 6:00 p.m. Bishop Moore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lake Howell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Master's Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orlando Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Master's Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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