The Oviedo Lions will take on the Beachside Barracudas at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Oviedo turned things around against Bartram Trail on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 7-2.
Henry Alarcon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Oviedo is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-9 otherwise.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Orlando Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Bodie Tierney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Beachside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Viera 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Barracudas as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Wyatt Winget looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Riley Hofrichter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Gavin Nickel also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Oviedo's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Beachside, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oviedo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beachside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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