The Oviedo Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Bartram Trail Bears at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Oviedo hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Oviedo fell victim to Atlantic Coast and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Stingrays, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Oviedo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Goodwin, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Goodwin hit this season.
Meanwhile, Bartram Trail didn't have quite enough to beat Tocoi Creek on Thursday and fell 5-3. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Labbe was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Bradley Dennis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases.
Oviedo's record now sits at 4-10. As for Bartram Trail, their record now sits at 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oviedo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bartram Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Oviedo's way against Bartram Trail in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Oviedo made off with a 10-0 win. Will Oviedo repeat their success, or does Bartram Trail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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