Minneola has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Skyline Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
In Tuesday's second game, everything went Minneola's way against Satanta as Minneola made off with a 16-1 victory. While fans of Minneola might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Levi Lang was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lang has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lang was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Lang, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Caden Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Skyline got themselves on the board against Independent in Friday's second game, but Independent never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Skyline.
Skyline got a massive performance out of Justus Novotny, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Berens, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Minneola's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Skyline, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Minneola has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minneola skirted past Skyline 9-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minneola since the team 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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