Seminole was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 11-5 defeat to the Oviedo Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seminole of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Seminole got a good showing from Brian Shannon, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Shannon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Cappola, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Oviedo's side, Brice Leon looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marco Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Tyler Coopersmith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Seminole's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Oviedo, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9.
Seminole will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Mary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Seminole's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oviedo, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lake Howell at 6:00 p.m.
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