The Tavares Bulldogs will challenge the Foundation Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Tavares has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Tavares is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Lake Minneola last Thursday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 11-1.
Jamarcus Pugh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Meanwhile, Foundation Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bishop Moore on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Surane was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Foundation Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Badua, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Foundation Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Tavares, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Tavares couldn't quite finish off Foundation Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will Tavares have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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