East Ridge extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 11-10. They came up short against the Lake Minneola Hawks, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Lake Minneola, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Lake Minneola's part, AJ Acosta looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Acosta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddux Bultema and Fabian Antosanti did most of the damage at the plate: Bultema went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Antosanti went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. RJ Martell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Ridge will welcome The Villages Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Minneola, they will host Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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