Mount Dora had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the South Lake Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Canes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Addison Ganus made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for South Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On South Lake's side, Zoie Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoe Sheffield was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Chloe Stone was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Coming up, Mount Dora will be playing at home against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buffalo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Canes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Lake, they will head out to face off against Lake Brantley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.8, the Patriots 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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