After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Mount Dora was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-16 win over the Tavares Bulldogs. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Addison Ganus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Ganus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ganus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Kolva was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Takiyah White was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Like Mount Dora, Tavares also got a great game from a two-way player: Emersyn Lee. She struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Jasmine Lawrence led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Pattee, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Mount Dora back to even at 4-4. As for Tavares, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Mount Dora will be playing at home against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Mount Dora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tavares, they will head out on the road to take on Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Dora Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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