Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Nona). They put the hurt on the Jones Fightin' Tigers with a sharp 16-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Fightin' Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Maria Trujillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Trujillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valeria Rivera, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was her first of the season. Alexandra Rodriguez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Lions
| 03/27/25 vs Jones | 77.8% |
| 03/11/25 @ Boone | 26.5% |
| 03/04/25 @ East River | 30% |
| 02/27/25 vs Freedom | 50% |
| 04/30/24 vs Boone | 42.4% |
| + 8 more games |
Lake Nona always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got Lake Nona back to even at 2-2. As for Jones, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Lake Nona will face off against Colonial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Nona is facing Colonial at the right time seeing as Colonial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jones, they will take on Edgewater in a tournament on Wednesday.
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