The Mount Dora Canes will face off against the Forest Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Dora will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
While Mount Dora's victory against Tavares wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Canes narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Canes have posted against the Bulldogs since March 31, 2022.
Charlie Antunez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mount Dora secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Brady Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Forest fell victim to Buchholz and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Mount Dora, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
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