Baseball Game Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. Bishop Moore Hornets

For the second straight game, Mount Dora will face off against Bishop Moore. The Hurricanes will take on the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mount Dora heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They came up short against Bishop Moore, falling 15-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost six in a row.

For Bishop Moore's part, Drew Kunz looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kunz has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Jesiah Woodside and Nate Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Woodside went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Davis went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Woodside has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kai Lwin, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Bishop Moore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in four consecutive matches.

Bishop Moore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Mount Dora, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.