Minneola came tearing into Friday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kinsley Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. Considering Minneola has won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Eli Lang was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lang has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lang was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Levi Lang and Britt Grigsby did most of the damage at the plate: Lang scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Grigsby scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Grigsby continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Sergio Granados was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Minneola's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Kinsley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Minneola beat Kinsley by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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