Lake Howell is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Lyman Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lake Howell has three straight victories, Lyman has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lake Howell gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Seminole 3-2. That's two games straight that the Silverhawks have won by just one run.
Diego Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Michael Ramos was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Tyler Pittington also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Lyman fell victim to Winter Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears.
The win got Lake Howell back to even at 6-6. As for Lyman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Lyman's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Lake Howell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lyman, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Lake Howell keep running through batters, or will Lyman buck the trend?
Lake Howell was able to grind out a solid victory over Lyman in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 12-9. Will Lake Howell repeat their success, or does Lyman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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