After having lost a blowout in their previous game against IMG Academy Blue, Discovery was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Lake Placid Dragons. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Dragons on March 2nd, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
Evan DeVore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. DeVore was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Jose Quintero
| 03/23/26 @ Lake Placid | 6 |
| 03/06/26 @ Mulberry | 3 |
| 02/27/26 @ Celebration | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Lake Region | 2 |
| 02/18/26 @ Poinciana | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Quintero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Discovery: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Cooper Wyas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Discovery's record now sits at 9-6. As for Lake Placid, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Looking ahead, Discovery will face off against Lakeland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Placid, they will challenge DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: the Dragons have lost three straight at home , while the Bulldogs have lost three on the road.
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