University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 9-4 to the Ocoee Knights. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Knights when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fabian Santiago and Ja'Khi Starling stepped up to the plate in a big way. Santiago went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI, while Starling went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hipp, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ocoee, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, University will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Leesburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ocoee, they will head out on the road to face off against Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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