The Dr. Phillips Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Oviedo Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dr. Phillips is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Dr. Phillips came up short against South Lake and fell 7-3.
Ryan Pyka
| 04/08/25 vs South Lake | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ocoee | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Oak Ridge | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Evans | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Freedom | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ryan Pyka put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Dr. Phillips: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-14 otherwise.
Pyka wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Safford, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oviedo posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Lake Howell 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Henry Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Lynch was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Sebastian Galeano also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Dr. Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Oviedo, their record is now 8-15.
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