Oviedo proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 13) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Viera Hawks.
Maile Dunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Fennell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jamison Townsend, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Viera's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addy Berry gave up five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Berry has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haley Rider was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Oviedo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Viera, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Oviedo will square off against Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Viera, they will be playing at home against South Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Viera's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so South Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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