Leesburg dropped to 5-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Addison Hunter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Mount Dora Christian Academy's side, Sydney Farr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Farr.
At the plate, Lily Bryant and Jayla Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Bryant got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Roberts went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Roberts has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Hayden, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Leesburg will challenge Tavares at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.27 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will square off against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
