The Oviedo Lions will head out on the road to take on the Hagerty Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Oviedo took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Ridge and snuck past 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for Oviedo as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maile Dunn looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jamison Townsend, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Morgan Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hagerty had just enough and edged Lake Brantley out 2-1 last Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hagerty.
Rachel Matthiesen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Felker, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Oviedo's record is now 8-9. As for Hagerty, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Oviedo hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hagerty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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