After flying high against Seminole last Tuesday, Oviedo came back down to earth. The Oviedo Lions fell just short of the Bishop Moore Hornets by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oviedo of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Oviedo got a good showing from Ben Filler, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Marco Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Oviedo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Moore didn't hit any.
On Bishop Moore's side, Aaron Reabe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Reabe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reabe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Lomas, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Kort McLean was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Oviedo's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Bishop Moore, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Oviedo will head out on the road to take on Seminole at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Moore, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Moore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Montverde Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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