Mount Dora hasn't had much luck against Bishop Moore recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Mount Dora is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Mount Dora's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Leesburg 15-0. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Hurricanes this season.
Walker Bland looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Mount Dora let Preston Rhodes and Noah Macinness run wild. Rhodes went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Macinness went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Rhodes has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Smith, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mount Dora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bishop Moore's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Timber Creek on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nate Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Mount Dora's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Moore, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-6.
Mount Dora couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Moore when the teams last played back in March as they fell 10-5. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
