Foundation Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Foundation Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Canterbury a 15-0 shutout.
Riley Winters made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Winters has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Winters was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Ozim was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Smith, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Umatilla on Thursday.
Like Foundation Academy, Mount Dora also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Ganus. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ganus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Kolva, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Raya Vedder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Foundation Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Mount Dora, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Foundation Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Mount Dora struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Foundation Academy's way against Mount Dora when the teams last played back in February as Foundation Academy made off with a 10-2 victory. Will Foundation Academy repeat their success, or does Mount Dora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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