Mount Dora Christian Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Mount Dora since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Mount Dora Christian Academy and Tavares meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Mount Dora Christian Academy walked away with a 9-5 win over Tavares.
Katie Bayly made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bayly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Trinty DeVries
| 04/03/25 @ Tavares | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Master's Academy | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Tavares | 0 |
In other pitching news, Trinty DeVries looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Presley Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Bailey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mount Dora Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Vanguard, falling 12-2.
PEYTON KOLVA made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Mount Dora's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Dora, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mount Dora Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Mount Dora Christian Academy took their win against Mount Dora when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
