The Davenport Broncos will challenge the Lake Minneola Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Davenport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Davenport lost 9-3 to Avon Park on Thursday.
Morgan Cresswell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Minneola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Auburndale by a score of 7-4 on Monday.
Kaydence Schutte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Minneola saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaliz Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lake Minneola hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Davenport's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10. As for Lake Minneola, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Davenport's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Broncos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lake Minneola, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Davenport continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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