There's no place like home for University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the DeLand Bulldogs by a score of 7-4 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 last Thursday.
Olivia Boon
| 04/17/25 vs DeLand | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Matanzas | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs DeLand | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Winter Park | 5 |
Olivia Boon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jacquelyn Lara was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hayden Nichols, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
University hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
University's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for DeLand, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University will face off against Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. University is facing Olympia at the right time seeing as Olympia is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for DeLand, they will square off against Winter Park at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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