Mount Dora is 0-10 against Mount Dora Christian Academy since March of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will look to defend their home field against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Mount Dora came up short against South Lake and fell 8-4. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
KALEIGH CASEY spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CARLY DURDEN, who went a perfect2-for-2 with one home run and one double. Another was PEYTON KOLVA, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Mount Dora Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Umatilla, sneaking past 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount Dora Christian Academy.
Lily Bryant and Emmi Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Bryant went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Bowman scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Bowman also posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Shannon Bailey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla only posted a batting average of .241.
Mount Dora now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Mount Dora couldn't quite finish off Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will Mount Dora 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.
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