The Lake Nona Lions will take on the Boone Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lake Nona's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Lake Nona's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cypress Creek as Lake Nona made off with a 10-0 victory.
Berit Acker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Acker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Acker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy McQuillan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Alexandra Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Boone fell victim to Seminole and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seminoles. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Boone's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lake Nona's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Boone, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Nona hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Nona suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Boone in their previous matchup on April 12th. Can Lake Nona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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