Deltona extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 11-9. They fell 11-7 to the Viera Hawks. The Wolves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Evan Grove was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in February.
On the hitting side, Noah Lochiatto and Blake Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Lochiatto went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Jones went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Jaden Colon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Viera, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3-1. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Viera's side, Nathan Burrus looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burrus has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carter Lee and Jack Park did most of the damage at the plate: Lee went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Park went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most RBI Lee has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Slavik, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Deltona will host Seabreeze at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sandcrabs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Viera, they are taking a road trip to take on Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpio's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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