The Leesburg Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Leesburg took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Eustis, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellow Jackets skirted past the Panthers 6-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellow Jackets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nate Smart was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Noah Nepburn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora posted their closest win since April 18, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out South Lake 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Jack Irwin tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Crow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Ethan McLain was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Mount Dora pushed their record up to 15-6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Leesburg, their record now sits at 3-14.
Leesburg suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Mount Dora in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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