Oviedo had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Dr. Phillips on Wednesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Panthers. The Lions not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th.
Dalton Hitt looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Oviedo: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-14 otherwise.
Juan Velez
| 04/09/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Beachside | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bartram Trail | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Viera | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lyman | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juan Velez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Benjamin Lau was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Oviedo lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Oviedo pushed their record up to 9-15 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Dr. Phillips, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.
Coming up, Oviedo will venture away from home to square off against Lake Howell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dr. Phillips, they will face off against Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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