There's no place like home for Ocoee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the South Lake Eagles on Friday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2021.
Kylie Holden was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Holden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trista Fitzpatrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayda Solano, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ocoee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in six consecutive matches.
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| 03/28/25 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/03/21 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 02/24/20 - Home | 3-4 L |
The victory got Ocoee back to even at 6-6. As for South Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocoee will venture away from home to square off against Wekiva at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Lake, they will take on Foundation Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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