It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lake Howell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Winter Springs Bears. The victory was some much needed relief for Lake Howell as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Xavier Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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 solid in the batter's box, 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, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Howell will take on Winter Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winter Springs, they will stay at home for another game and welcome DeLand at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DeLand's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Winter Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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