The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Academy at the Lakes is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Academy at the Lakes had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Tampa Prep.
Academy at the Lakes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steele Thalleen, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Zephyrhills Christian Academy 17-0. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
DJ Valley was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Joe DiCecco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Academy at the Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.
Academy at the Lakes took their victory against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy at the Lakes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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