Lyman has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lyman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Lyman was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneva and snuck past 6-5.
Jade Perez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lilly Clark was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Morro, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Howell put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Nona a 13-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake Howell.
Rhianna Hudson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hudson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hudson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skii Rodriguez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Julianna Terito was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lyman's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Lake Howell, their record is now 8-4.
Lyman's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Lyman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lake Howell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lyman continue to outrun the ball?
Lyman suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Lake Howell when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Lyman, Mia Terito (who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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