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| 04/12/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/03/17 - Neutral | 8-3 W |
| 04/14/17 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/11/17 - Away | 8-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Belleview is 6-1 against South Lake since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Belleview Rattlers are taking a road trip to challenge the South Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Belleview after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 7-1 to South Sumter.
Belleview got a good showing from Julius Mazzurco, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Mazzurco also gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Gilbehert Mendoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Lake had just enough and edged Tavares out 13-11 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
C Allen made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, J Brewer looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits.
Back at the plate, C Weaver was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. D Pina was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Belleview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Lake, their record now sits at 2-0.
Belleview skirted past South Lake 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belleview 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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