The Lake Minneola Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Pasco Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Minneola took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Lake Weir 9-8. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Giselle Mccormick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nevaeha Parra, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mccormick wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lake Minneola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pasco earned a 5-2 win over Hudson last Thursday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Cobras recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Abigail Grubbs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Grubbs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Torres also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Lake Minneola, their record now sits at 6-4.
Lake Minneola suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Pasco in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Lake Minneola avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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