Lake Nona is 0-3 against Apopka since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Lake Nona Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Apopka Blue Darters at 7:00 p.m. Lake Nona's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Apopka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lake Nona is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Olympia. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Leonardo Suarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Tsubasa Sasaki was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Apopka earned a 6-2 win over The Villages Charter on Wednesday.
Logan Page looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin VanFleet, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Lake Nona's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Apopka, their record is now 8-5.
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 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Apopka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Nona couldn't quite finish off Apopka in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 7-5. Can Lake Nona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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