Olympia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lake Nona Lions by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Olympia of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Liam Furey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mac Colavecchio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Lake Nona's side, they got a great performance from Tanner Pielock as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Lake Nona's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Fabian Gavalo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Olympia's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Lake Nona, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Olympia will take on Dr. Phillips at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dr. Phillips has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.59 runs per game on average), something Olympia will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lake Nona, they will head out on the road to square off against Winter Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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