University won the last time they faced Ocoee, and things went their way on Monday too. The University Cougars had just enough and edged the Ocoee Knights out 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University.
Lucas Livingston tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, University saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxiel Santiago, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Ocoee's side, Gunnar Patterson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Ocoee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dwight Oneal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
University's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-7-1. As for Ocoee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
University will head out on the road to take on Cypress Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cypress Creek will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something University surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ocoee, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lake Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. Lake Buena Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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