Minneola scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ellis Railroaders as the Minneola Wildcats made off with an 18-8 victory. Considering Minneola has won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Levi Lang made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Lang has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lang was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Minneola let Eli Lang and Britt Grigsby loose on the outfield. Lang went 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Grigsby scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Heath Hamilton, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Minneola's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Ellis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minneola will take on Satanta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Minneola will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Ellis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas More Prep-Marian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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