The Mount Dora Hurricanes will face off against the Foundation Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Foundation Academy will be up against a hot Mount Dora team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Mount Dora came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against Vanguard. That's two games straight that the Hurricanes have won by just one run.
ADDISON GANUS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
RAYA VEDDER
| 03/26/25 @ Vanguard | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Belleview | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Winter Springs | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs South Lake | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on RAYA VEDDER, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Foundation Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out South Lake 9-7. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Foundation Academy got a massive performance out of Riley Winters, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katherine Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Foundation Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Mount Dora, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Foundation Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Foundation Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Mount Dora keep running through batters, or will Foundation Academy buck the trend?
Mount Dora took their win against Foundation Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-2. Does Mount Dora have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foundation Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
