After soaring to 13 runs the game before, First Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They suffered a tough 24-2 loss at the hands of the Mount Dora Hurricanes. First Academy has struggled against Mount Dora recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
First Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Hall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
On Mount Dora's side, Kaleigh Casey and Brenna Burnett were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Casey pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burnett pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Casey went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Burnett scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mount Dora let Aspen Thompson and Raya Vedder loose on the outfield. Thompson went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Vedder went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Blakely Kite, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Mount Dora, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
First Academy will play host again on Friday to welcome Ocala Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. First Academy is facing Ocala Christian at the right time seeing as Ocala Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Mount Dora, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lake Minneola at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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