Mount Dora is 1-9 against Lake Minneola since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mount Dora Hurricanes are on the road again to play the Lake Minneola Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Mount Dora put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against First Academy as Mount Dora made off with a 24-2 win. While fans of Mount Dora might be used to big wins, the 22-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Kaleigh Casey and Brenna Burnett were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Casey pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burnett tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Casey went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Burnett scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mount Dora let Aspen Thompson and Raya Vedder loose on the outfield. Thompson went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Vedder went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Blakely Kite, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola fell victim to a rough 18-9 defeat at the hands of Forest on Friday.
Mount Dora is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Lake Minneola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Mount Dora beat Lake Minneola 4-1 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Dora since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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