The Lake Howell Silverhawks will venture away from home to face off against the Oviedo Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Lake Howell didn't have quite enough to beat Winter Springs and fell 2-1. The Silverhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oviedo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Seminole by a score of 8-3 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Henry Alarcon tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chase Negron was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Lau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lake Howell now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Oviedo, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Lake Howell was able to grind out a solid win over Oviedo when the teams last played back in February, winning 4-1. Will the Silverhawks repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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