The Windermere Prep Lakers will take on the Geneva Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Windermere Prep has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Windermere Prep fell victim to The Villages Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Buffalo. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lakers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Geneva made sure to put some runs up on the board against First Academy on Monday. The Knights blew past the Eagles 15-1. Considering the Knights have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
William Thigpen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs and one triple. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricardo Montero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, one run, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Windermere Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Geneva, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
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