| 04/17/26 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 03/07/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/12/21 - Away | 4-10 L |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Foundation Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Lake Minneola Hawks 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Riley Winters made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Norah Ranaudo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kena Terry was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Foundation Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Foundation Academy's record now sits at 8-10. As for Lake Minneola, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-7.
Coming up, Foundation Academy will challenge Davenport at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Minneola, they will face off against Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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