After having lost a blowout in their previous game against The Villages Charter, Lake Minneola was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lake Weir Hurricanes 9-8. While the Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Giselle Mccormick, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Nevaeha Parra also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hawks
| 03/21/25 vs Lake Weir | 14 |
| 03/20/25 @ The Villages Charter | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs South Lake | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Horizon | 0 |
| 03/04/25 @ Auburndale | 6 |
| + 16 more games |
Mccormick wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lake Minneola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Lake Minneola's record now sits at 6-4. As for Lake Weir, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Lake Minneola will venture away from home to face off against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Weir, they will welcome Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Weir's pitchers better be ready for this one: Leesburg has averaged an impressive 13.8 runs per game this season.
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