thanks to Megan Danner of the Launch for this preview   Game-12-Notes   What: Game #12 Who: Florida Launch (3-8) at Charlotte Hounds (3-8) When: Saturday, July 11 at 3:30 pm Where: American Memorial Stadium How: TV: www.espn3.com (Live)   Game #12 Preview The Florida Launch concludes its regular season series with the Charlotte Hounds on July 11 in Charlotte at 7:30 pm. This is the second-consecutive week that the Launch and Hounds are playing each other as the two sides played at FAU Stadium last week.   Launch vs. Hounds Series Three games into the Launch vs. Hounds series the Launch currently hold a 2-1 advantage over the Hounds, with neither side losing at home. The Hounds were the victims of the Launch’s first ever win, as the home side never trailed in the 11-8 victory back in 2014. In the second leg of the 2014 series, a six-goal third quarter by the Hounds was too much for the Launch to overcome, resulting in a 14-13 loss on the road. In the 2015 series, the Launch routed the Hounds 19-9 with Lyle Thompson scoring a Launch-record seven goals in the win, helping the team score the most goals in a game this season.   Game #11 Recap The Florida Launch concluded its three-game home stand with a masterful 19-9 rout; showing the potential the Launch has for the future. The home side only trailed for two minutes as the Hounds scored first followed by four goals from the Launch. Charlotte was able to make it a one-goal game at 5-4 with 6:50 left in the opening half, but the Launch entered the intermission with three-straight goals to be up 8-4. The Launch continued to extend its lead in the second half, going up by as many as 11 with Lyle Thompson scoring four goals in the second half. Along with Thompson’s Launch-record seven goals with an assist for a career-high eight points, Kieran McArdle and Steven Brooks also logged hat tricks while Casey Powell and Connor Buczek provided four points. Making his first Launch start, Austin Kaut earned the victory saving 67 percent of the shots on goal while only surrendering nine goals, the first time the Launch have held an opponent to single digits this season.   Coach’s Corner  

  Big Win vs. Changes: “After watching the film there are a few things we need to clean up at both ends of the field but one thing that needs to remain the same is our intensity and excitement to play. We found our chemistry and need to stick with what we’ve built so far.” Player of the Game: “I thought Lyle played a complete game which allowed him to score seven goals in a lot of different ways. He now understands the MLL game and I hope it will continue for the rest of the year. He has a bright future if he keeps up what he started on Friday.” Defensive Step Up: “We played solid team defense and the players paid attention to what each other were doing. But I also felt that Austin Kaut played great and making 18 saves was incredible for his first start for us.” Rookie Rookie Rookie: “The rookies are playing great, they are starting to figure this league out and I think they’re going to be very good for years to come. We are very impressed with what they’ve brought to the table so far.”   Launch Together Putting It All Together: In last week’s victory over Charlotte, the Launch showed its offensive capabilities, while also showing its defensive presence with the 19-9 win. The team scored a season-high 19 goals while only surrendering a season-low nine goals for a 10-goal margin, the largest in Launch history. In Friday’s game seven Launch players notched the 19 goals and eight players assisted in them. The game not only boasted the season-high in goals but assists as well. Low Scoring: In two seasons the Launch have only held its opponents under 10 goals three times, twice versus the Hounds. The two times the Launch have bested the Hounds at FAU Stadium the visitors scored a combined 17 goals. The 10.33 goals scored average for Charlotte is the lowest against the Launch amongst the league. I’ve Got the Power (play): In the victory over the Hounds the Launch capitalized on Charlotte’s man down’s, scoring three times on six attempts. The Launch has 13 power-play goals this season, tied with Charlotte for the most in the MLL this season.   Noteworthy Players #6 Kieran McArdle (A) – After scoring three goals and an assist versus Charlotte, Kieran McArdle now has 49 points, identical to last season’s total that led to being named Rookie of the Year. McArdle is only two points away from his 100^th career point, all coming with the Launch.  

  #14 Austin Kaut (G) – In just his second week with the team second year player Austin Kaut was given the start in goal versus Charlotte. Kaut showed promise in his first complete MLL game protecting the goal, helping the Launch allow a season-low nine goals while saving 67 percent of the shots faced.  

  #22 Casey Powell (A) – The MLL’s all-time leading scorer became the league’s first player to amass 500 career points. In his two years with the Launch Powell has logged 95 points, second most in Launch history.    

  #44 Steven Brooks (M) – Heading into Saturday’s bout with Charlotte Steven Brooks sits two goals away from matching his career best 23, a total he has amassed twice in his eight year career. Brooks has been a reliable offensive midfielder, ranking seventh in the MLL amongst midfielder in points and tied for fourth in goals with 21.  

  #74 Lyle Thompson (A) – In his fifth Launch game, Lyle Thompson started back on his usual ways breaking records. Thompson scored seven goals against the Hounds and tallied one assist for a total of eight points. Thompson broke the record of most goals scored in a Launch game which was held by Casey Powell and Kieran McArdle with five in multiple games. Thompson was named Coca Cola Player of the Game and Week #12 Warrior Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.  

  Up Next: The Launch plays its final away game of 2015, heading west to take on the Denver Outlaws on July 19 before returning back to Boca Raton for its final game of the 2015 season against the Rochester Rattlers. The Launch face-off against the Rattlers on Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or calling (561) 923-9067.