Lake Nona scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jones Fightin' Tigers a 23-0 shutout. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Sy'nai Ari Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ari Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Alexandra Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maria Trujillo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Lake Nona and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Jones, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Lake Nona will be playing in front of their home fans against Tournament Team on Friday. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Jones, they will head out on the road to square off against Colonial at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jones is facing Colonial at the right time seeing as Colonial is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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