The Windermere Wolverines are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Oviedo Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Wolverines fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They never let DeLand onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday.
Connor Fink looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he also racked up zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Windermere let Arthur Smithwick and Diego Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Smithwick scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Rodriguez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Calzadilla, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oviedo gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They put the hurt on DeLand with a sharp 10-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since April 9, 2024.
Henry Alarcon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Chase Negron was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one triple. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Juan Velez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Windermere took their victory against Oviedo in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Windermere have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oviedo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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