South Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Foundation Academy Lions. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ashlinn O'Brien and Chloe Stone stepped up to the plate in a big way. O'Brien scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Stone went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that O'Brien snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Bustos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Foundation Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
South Lake wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-10 win against Umatilla on the 1st. Foundation Academy has also already played their next game (against Mount Dora), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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