West Orange won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. Their tough 8-1 defeat to the Lake Nona Lions might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Orange has scored all season.
West Orange got a good showing from Nicolas Caso, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Caso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Orange saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Hicks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lake Nona's side, they got a great performance from Guy Fox as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Lorenzo Rodriguez-Pozo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Diego Reyes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
West Orange's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Lake Nona, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
West Orange will be playing in front of their home fans against Windermere at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Nona, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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