The Lake Buena Vista Vipers will square off against the Lake Minneola Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Buena Vista has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lake Buena Vista's offense. They lost 15-0 to Windermere on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Vipers in their meetings with the Wolverines: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of The Villages Charter.
Kaydence Schutte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Lake Minneola saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaliz Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Giselle Mccormick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lake Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Lake Minneola, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Lake Minneola's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lake Buena Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. It's a different story for Lake Minneola, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Lake Buena Vista's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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