Oviedo only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Edgewater on Thursday. The Oviedo Lions blew past the Edgewater Eagles 7-1. That six run margin sets a new team best for Oviedo this season.
Kaiden Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Brice Leon looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin Napier, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ball Kyle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Oviedo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Edgewater, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oviedo will face off against Winter Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Winter Springs: 3.5, Oviedo: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edgewater, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Orange at 7:00 p.m.
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