For the second straight game, Bloomingdale will face off against Lake Minneola. The Bulls will be playing at home against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomingdale is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Bloomingdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Lake Minneola get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering the Bulls have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Hayden Porter's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Mason Johnson
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At the plate, Mason Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Alvin Cruz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bloomingdale's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Minneola, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bloomingdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lake Minneola struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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