Lake Nona and Boone are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lake Nona Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Boone Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Nona can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Calvert Hall with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win was just what Lake Nona needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Lake Nona got a great performance from Guy Fox as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Lorenzo Rodriguez-Pozo was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Andres Segura was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Boone came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Cougars.
Kaiden Krak tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Boone's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luis Romero, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lake Nona has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Boone, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Nona has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Nona beat Boone 7-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Lake Nona repeat their success, or does Boone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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