On Tuesday, while Mount Dora put up some runs, the same can't be said for Wekiva. The Mount Dora Hurricanes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wekiva Mustangs and snuck past 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount Dora.
Not much got past Cooper Chapman, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Wekiva off the board. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Macinness, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wekiva's side, Miguel Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Acosta has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wekiva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damir Simon, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mount Dora's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Wekiva, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-7 record last season and are now at 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Dora will take on Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eustis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Wekiva, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wekiva is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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