Softball Recap: Hagerty Huskies vs. Oviedo Lions
Hagerty waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Oviedo Lions 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hagerty considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ella Verne spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexandra Beldowicz and Stella Christie did most of the damage at the plate: Beldowicz went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Christie went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ana Roman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Oviedo's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Madden, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Hagerty pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oviedo, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Hagerty will be playing in front of their home fans against Windermere at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Windermere: 2.3, Hagerty: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oviedo, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Brantley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Brantley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Oviedo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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