Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Oviedo Lions by a score of 6-5. Dr. Phillips was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oviedo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Dr. Phillips got a good showing from Dominick Duran, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Diego Diaz and Christopher Pedrinan did some serious damage despite the final result: Diaz scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Pedrinan went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Oviedo's side, Bryce Francher looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Cooper Pitman was solid, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marco Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dr. Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Oviedo, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Dr. Phillips will head out on the road to challenge The First Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oviedo, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against West Orange at 7:00 p.m.
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