Foundation Academy dropped their record down to 12-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Lake Brantley Patriots by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Elizabeth Ozim stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kena Terry, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for Lake Brantley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Lake Brantley's side, Belle Rosales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Rosales has posted since back in March. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylin Sprague, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Auriana Turner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Foundation Academy and Lake Brantley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Lions (ranked 97th) will meet Sarasota Christian (ranked 399th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lake Brantley will square off against Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (10 vs. 168). The Patriots are on a 12-game streak of home wins, the Braves a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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