The Ocoee Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ocoee will be strutting in after a win while Mount Dora will be coming in after a defeat.
While Ocoee's victory against Olympia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Titans on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.
Shyanne Marble
| 03/03/26 @ Olympia | 2 |
| 02/23/26 vs Innovation | 1 |
| 02/20/26 vs West Orange | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Shyanne Marble, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kaitlyn Mercer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Mount Dora was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to The Villages Charter. The loss continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Buffalo: they've now lost six in a row.
Mount Dora saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Ganus, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Ocoee's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount Dora, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Mount Dora's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ocoee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Mount Dora, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Ocoee's hitters?
Ocoee couldn't quite get it done against Mount Dora in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as they fell 3-0. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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