Lake Placid had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it four. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Discovery Spartans. The Dragons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Griffin Von Merveldt made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Eli Maulden was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Discovery, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6. The game was the first time they have beaten Lake Placid on their field since March 10, 2025.
On Discovery's side, Evan DeVore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. DeVore was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jose Quintero was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Willard, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Lake Placid will host DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dragons 3.9, the Bulldogs 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Discovery, they will head out to challenge Lakeland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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