Edgewater is 0-7 against Ocoee since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Knights at 6:30 p.m. Edgewater has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edgewater couldn't beat Windermere on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Eagles lost 20-5 to the Wolverines. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Ocoee hadn't done well against Windermere Prep recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Lakers. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Shyanne Marble, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kylie Holden, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ocoee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in four consecutive games.
Ocoee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Edgewater, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Edgewater suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Ocoee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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