Tavares is 8-2 against Mount Dora since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tavares Bulldogs will host the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Tavares is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Tavares will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating South Lake, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Tavares skirted past South Lake 4-2. The four-run effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Emersyn Lee
| 02/27/25 @ South Lake | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Citrus | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Umatilla | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Mount Dora | 7 |
| 02/13/25 vs Crescent City | 0 |
Emersyn Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Jasmine Lawrence was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Padilla, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mount Dora's offense. They came up short against Eustis on Friday, falling 10-0.
Tavares' victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Mount Dora, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mount Dora's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tavares has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Mount Dora, though, as they've only averaged .280. Will they be able to contain Tavares' hitters?
Everything went Tavares' way against Mount Dora in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Tavares made off with a 10-1 win. Does Tavares have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Dora turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
