Lake Mary and Lake Howell are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lake Mary Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Lake Mary has not struggled against Eustis recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Lake Mary sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Eustis. The win was just what Lake Mary needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Lake Howell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Lake Minneola. With that victory, Lake Howell brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Nisabella Fatzinger-Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Fatzinger-Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fatzinger-Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Lake Howell let Gianna Terito and Skii Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Terito got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Julianna Terito, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
The win got Lake Mary back to even at 10-10. As for Lake Howell, their record now sits at 11-6.
Everything went Lake Mary's way against Lake Howell when the teams last played back in February as Lake Mary made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Mary since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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