After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Montverde Academy was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 9-2 to the Lake Minneola Hawks. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 13-5.
Tyler Severs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Montverde Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season. As for Lake Minneola, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Montverde Academy and Lake Minneola are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will square off against Foundation Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Minneola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.83 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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