Baseball Recap: Oviedo triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Robert Mitchell

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 5:41pm

Baseball Recap: Oviedo Lions vs. Lake Howell Silver Hawks

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Moore, Oviedo was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oviedo also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.

Oviedo got a great performance from Robert Mitchell as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Challis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Marco Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.

Oviedo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Lake Howell, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-20.

As of now, neither Oviedo nor Lake Howell have any future games scheduled.

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