Softball Recap: Lake Howell Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Lake Howell took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Winter Springs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Silverhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Bears on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Silverhawks: when they faced off against the Bears back in March, they had to take a 8-1 defeat.

Rhianna Hudson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Julianna Terito was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Gianna Terito was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.

Lake Howell lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winter Springs didn't launched any home runs.

Silverhawks

Previous Games (Home)

04/22/25 vs Winter Springs	5-4
04/17/25 vs West Orange	17-4
04/08/25 vs Deltona	4-0
04/03/25 vs Oviedo	5-1
03/27/25 vs Harmony	4-3
+ 2 more games

Lake Howell's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Winter Springs, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-8.

Lake Howell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Winter Springs, they will venture away from home to take on Timber Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.