April 14, 2025
Mount Dora Babe Ruth 16U Cobra Team Finishes Undefeated Clinch Top Tournament Seed
By Kyle Coppola
Mount Dora Babe Ruth 16U Cobra Team Finishes Undefeated Clinch Top Tournament Seed
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Mount Dora Babe Ruth 16U Cobra team capped off a perfect regular season in thrilling fashion Saturday, completing a dramatic comeback to secure a 5-4 victory and the top seed heading into tournament play.
After falling behind 4-0 in the first inning of their second game of the day, the Cobras clawed their way back. Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the sixth inning and the game on the brink of expiration due to the time limit, the team delivered in the clutch. A timely triple followed by a momentum-shifting double pushed two runs across the plate, sealing the comeback and keeping the undefeated streak alive.
The win not only preserved the Cobras’ spotless record but also showcased what this team is made of as we come into the tournament season.
“These boys hit big when it counted,” the team said in a social media post “They showed exactly what MDBR baseball is all about — heart, grit, and never giving up.”
With their undefeated record and top seed secured, the Cobras now shift their focus to tournament play, where they’ll look to carry their momentum and compete for a championship.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
