The South Lake Eagles came up short against the Boone Braves on Tuesday and fell 6-3. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly three runs.
J Brewer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, N Mclees was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
South Lake has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. The win (which was Boone's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when South Lake Eagles face off against Lake Minneola Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Minneola's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so South Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Boone, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 defeat against East River on the 26th.
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