Sadly, University is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 games. Their rough 18-0 defeat to the Lake Nona Lions on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to University of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Lake Nona's part, Sy'nai Ari Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ari Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Lake Nona got a massive performance out of Annabella Fiallos, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Celeste Vargas was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Lake Nona, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will face off against Colonial at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colonial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so University's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Nona, they will head out on the road to square off against Winter Park at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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