After two games on the road, Lake Nona is heading back home. They will take on the West Orange Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Lake Nona fell victim to a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Windermere. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Nona in their matchups with Windermere: they've now lost four in a row.
Lake Nona saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Inman, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Orange had just enough and edged Boone out 3-1 on Wednesday.
Tate Maroth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
Lake Nona's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for West Orange, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Nona has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Orange struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Nona took their victory against West Orange in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Lake Nona have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Orange turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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