With a playoff game on the line, Geneva rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lake Mary Prep Griffins with a sharp 17-7 win. Geneva's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nate Reudelhuber and Will Thigpen made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Reudelhuber struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Thigpen tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Reudelhuber scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Thigpen scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Geneva let Tyson Hilliard and Ford Robbins loose on the outfield. Hilliard scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Robbins scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Robbins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Austin Komives was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Geneva's third in a row) raised their record to 12-9-1. As for Lake Mary Prep, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
As of now, neither Geneva nor Lake Mary Prep have any future games scheduled.
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