Atlantic fell victim to Mount Dora and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 12-0 loss to the Mount Dora Hurricanes might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Atlantic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Atlantic saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Mount Dora's side, Jacob MacInness was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. MacInness was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miguel Petit was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ethan McLain was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Atlantic dropped their record down to 8-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Mount Dora, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Atlantic will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Mary Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atlantic is facing Lake Mary Prep at the right time seeing as Lake Mary Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mount Dora, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: East Ridge will have lost five straight heading into Tuesday's contest.
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