Oviedo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Apopka Blue Darters by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oviedo of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Maile Dunn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jamison Townsend was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Apopka's side, they got a great performance from Mia Aeschilman as she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Aeschilman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Apopka saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Oviedo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Apopka, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Oviedo will be playing at home against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apopka, they will head out on the road to take on University at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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