The Skyline Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Minneola Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
In Friday's second game, Skyline got themselves on the board against Independent, but Independent never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Skyline.
Justus Novotny was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Berens, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Minneola waltzed into their contest in Tuesday's second game with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Indians. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Minneola yet this season.
Levi Lang made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lang was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Lang, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Caden Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
The win got Skyline back to even at 6-6. As for Minneola, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Skyline has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Minneola struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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