Lake Howell is 8-2 against Winter Springs since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lake Howell Silver Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Winter Springs Bears at 6:00 p.m.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lake Howell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Winter Springs and snuck past 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lake Howell as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Xavier Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lake Howell let Ian Kearney and Zach Launer loose on the outfield. Kearney scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Launer scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Gierke, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Lake Howell's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Winter Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
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