The Foundation Academy Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foundation Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Foundation Academy was handed a seven-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Tavares on Tuesday. Foundation Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Tavares 6-4. The win was just what Foundation Academy needed coming off of a 12-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Coby Vallee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Vallee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vallee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Vallee wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Gibson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Howell unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Hagerty. Lake Howell has not had much luck with Hagerty recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Lake Howell saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Carter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lake Howell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Foundation Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Lake Howell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Lake Howell's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Foundation Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Lake Howell, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Foundation Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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