Viera dropped their record down to 14-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the South Lake Eagles by a score of 8-6. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Viera got a good showing from Isabella Kapatoes, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kapatoes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tori Berry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Kaitlyn Farinhas also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for South Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On South Lake's side, Marissa Weaver was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Weaver has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Viera didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Hagerty on the 18th. As for South Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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