Oviedo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Lake Howell Silver Hawks out 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oviedo also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Henry Alarcon looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marco Gonzalez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Pitman, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Lake Howell's side, Tyler Pittington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Gierke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oviedo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. As for Lake Howell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.
Oviedo will be playing in front of their home fans against Spruce Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spruce Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Oviedo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Howell, they will head out on the road to take on Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Lake Howell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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