The Windermere Wolverines will face off against the Lake Minneola Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Windermere took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lake Buena Vista a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Margelos looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Erika Bennouna was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Tristan Trimbee was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Windermere was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .682. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Lake Buena Vista with a sharp 14-3 win on Thursday. The Hawks not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 24th (when they won 15-4).
Amaliz Martinez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Schutte, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lake Minneola's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Windermere, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Lake Minneola's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Windermere hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. It's a different story for Lake Minneola, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Windermere's hitters?
Everything went Windermere's way against Lake Minneola in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Windermere made off with an 11-4 victory. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
