Lake Minneola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffalo this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 back in March.
Kaydence Schutte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Lake Minneola saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaliz Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Giselle Mccormick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lake Minneola's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for The Villages Charter, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Coming up, Lake Minneola will take on Lake Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for The Villages Charter, they will be playing at home against Umatilla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buffalo's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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