For the second straight game, Lake Minneola will face off against Bloomingdale. The Hawks will take on the Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Minneola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Lake Minneola heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Bloomingdale, falling 7-0. The shutout was out of character for the Hawks seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
For Bloomingdale's part, the result came thanks to Hayden Porter's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. Porter has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alvin Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bloomingdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Minneola, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-9.
Lake Minneola's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bloomingdale, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lake Minneola continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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