The Mount Dora Hurricanes will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against The Villages Charter Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Mount Dora has not done well against Tavares recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mount Dora narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tavares 18-16. The win was just what Mount Dora needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Addison Ganus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Ganus has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ganus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Kolva, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Takiyah White, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, The Villages Charter's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Belleview by a score of 4-3.
The Villages Charter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Foley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
The victory got Mount Dora back to even at 4-4. As for The Villages Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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