Colonial extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-9. They lost 16-6 to the Lake Nona Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grenadiers of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Colonial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melody Pereira, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another was Ayanee Lopez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
As for Lake Nona, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Lake Nona's side, Campbell Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anna Mejias was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Luna Espaillat-Mejia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Colonial will take on University at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake Nona, they will head out to square off against Dr. Phillips at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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