The Lake Nona Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Jones Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jones took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lake Nona, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lake Nona was able to grind out a solid victory over Colonial, taking the game 8-5.
Berit Acker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Acker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Acker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maria Trujillo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Izabel Solis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 32-25 loss at the hands of University. One positive for Jones, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Carinna Nelson and Janiya Gordon did some serious damage despite the final result: Nelson scored six runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances, while Gordon got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ma'Zara Thomas, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Lake Nona's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Lake Nona skirted past Jones 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Nona since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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