Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Lake Eagles. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ryan Pyka
| 04/08/25 vs South Lake | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ocoee | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Oak Ridge | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Evans | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Freedom | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ryan Pyka was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Dr. Phillips' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't).
Pyka wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Safford, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Dr. Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for South Lake, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11.
Coming up, Dr. Phillips will venture away from home to face off against Oviedo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Lake, they will host Tavares at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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