Hawks
| 04/15/25 vs Evans | 19 |
| 03/21/25 @ East Ridge | 15 |
| 04/02/25 @ Leesburg | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Lake | 11 |
| 03/06/25 vs Tavares | 11 |
Lake Minneola had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Evans Trojans 19-1 on Tuesday. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colson May made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, AJ Acosta looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Fabian Antosanti was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Pierre, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Lake Minneola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evans only managed two hits.
Lake Minneola is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Evans, their record now sits at 3-13.
Looking ahead, Lake Minneola will challenge South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3.9, the Eagles 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Evans does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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