Bulldogs
| 03/17/25 vs Foundation Academy | 0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Lake Minneola | 1 |
| 03/05/25 @ Leesburg | 15 |
| 03/03/25 vs Umatilla | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ East Ridge | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Tavares and Mount Dora are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Tavares Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tavares is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Tavares fell victim to Foundation Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 9-0 to the Lions. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Bradley Central on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jack Irwin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Rhodes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mount Dora now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Tavares, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Tavares' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Tavares has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Dora, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tavares continue to outrun the ball?
Tavares came up short against Mount Dora in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 8-4. Will Tavares have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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