Windermere hit Dr. Phillips with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 5-3. The Panthers have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ryan Pyka was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Jace Jenniex made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Dr. Phillips' record is now 4-7. As for Windermere, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dr. Phillips will welcome Oviedo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Windermere, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lake Minneola at 4:30 p.m.
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