Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lake Minneola walked away with it. They blew past the South Lake Eagles 7-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hawks have posted against the Eagles since May 2, 2023.
Jacob Cali made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Brady Montrowl
| 04/17/25 vs South Lake | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Montverde Academy | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Windermere | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Horizon | 12 |
| 03/18/25 vs Montverde Academy | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
In other pitching news, Brady Montrowl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Fabian Antosanti, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Lake Minneola has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for South Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
As of now, neither Lake Minneola nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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