The Mount Dora Hurricanes will square off against the Belleview Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Dora will be strutting in after a win while Belleview will be coming in after a loss.
Mount Dora proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Umatilla 5-4. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
ADDISON GANUS
| 03/18/25 vs Umatilla | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Foundation Academy | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Apopka | 6 |
ADDISON GANUS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was KALEIGH CASEY, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was PEYTON KOLVA, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Belleview was a bit more limited in their contest last Thursday. They lost 9-1 to Forest. The defeat continues a trend for the Rattlers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Belleview, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Belleview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Dora skirted past Belleview 10-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Mount Dora repeat their success, or does Belleview has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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