Geneva is 0-6 against Mount Dora Christian Academy since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Geneva Knights are on the road again to play the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Geneva is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Master's Academy.
Ava Colet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Colet has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Colet was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Incinelli, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Trinity Christian Academy by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Skylar Colas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmi Bowman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katie Bayly, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Geneva's record is now 8-10. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Geneva avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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