Lely extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-17. They lost 7-1 to the Lehigh Lightning. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Romel Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Lely saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Carnet, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Lehigh, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Lehigh's side, Bryan Fundora was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Fundora has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Lehigh is 2-1 when Fundora posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isais Alvarado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Lehigh's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Gerald Santana also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lely and Lehigh are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Trojans will head out on the road to square off against Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lehigh, they will face off against North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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