The Belleview Rattlers will face off against the Edgewater Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Belleview needed a bit of extra time to put away Bay. They skirted past the Tornadoes 6-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rattlers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Julius Mazzurco
| 03/19/25 @ Bay | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Mount Dora | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Berryhill | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Crystal River | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Windermere Prep | 1 |
Julius Mazzurco tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Florio, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Belleview's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Dominic Riddle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Belleview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bay only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Edgewater was able to grind out a solid victory over Freedom on Friday, taking the game 6-3.
Sean Baker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
The win got Edgewater back to even at 8-8. As for Belleview, the victory also got them back to even at 8-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Belleview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Edgewater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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