After flying high against Legacy Charter on Wednesday, Colonial came back down to earth. The Grenadiers came up short against the Lake Buena Vista Vipers on Friday, falling 17-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grenadiers of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Sean Elliot put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Elliot was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ian Javier
| 02/13/26 @ Wekiva | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Lake Buena Vista | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Legacy Charter | 2 |
| 02/18/26 @ Legacy Charter | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs University | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Jorge Reyes and Ian Javier did some serious damage despite the final result: Reyes went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Javier got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Colonial is 3-1 when Javier posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Axel Marquez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Colonial's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Lake Buena Vista, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colonial will host Cornerstone Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Buena Vista, they will welcome Windermere Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.88 runs per game on average), something the Vipers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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