With a playoff game on the line, Mount Dora rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders with a sharp 9-2 victory. Mount Dora might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Addison Ganus and Kaleigh Casey were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ganus struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Casey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Ganus went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Casey scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carly Durden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Peyton Kolva was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mount Dora's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. As for Lake Highland Prep, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Mount Dora will face off against Montverde Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montverde Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mount Dora surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Highland Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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