Tavares only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt First Academy on Friday. The Tavares Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the First Academy Eagles. With that victory, Tavares brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Aliyah Cantu-Lopez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cantu-Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Rasmussen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Emma Pattee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On First Academy's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Schwartz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tavares' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tavares will take on South Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for First Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Real Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Real Life Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully First Academy likes a good challenge.
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