Softball Recap: South Lake Has No Trouble Against Lake Minneola

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ West Port	16
03/07/25 vs Walton	14
04/01/25 @ Umatilla	7
03/04/25 vs Umatilla	7
04/03/25 vs Lake Minneola	6

South Lake lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lake Minneola, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Eagles put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 7-1 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Zoie Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.

At the plate, Chloe Stone was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Makiah Palacio was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

South Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Minneola only posted an OBP of .290.

The victory made it two in a row for South Lake and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lake Minneola, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lake will host Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Minneola, they will be playing at home against Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.