The Windermere Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Boone Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Windermere's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Boone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Windermere fell victim to The First Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Royals, falling 7-0. The Wolverines' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Boone, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Cypress Creek 8-1 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Leo Reina tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Boone is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Luke Barry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Owen Taulbee also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Boone has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Windermere, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Windermere beat Boone 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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