Baseball Preview: Weeki Wachee Hornets vs. Springstead Eagles
The Weeki Wachee Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Springstead Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weeki Wachee will be strutting in after a victory while Springstead will be coming in after a defeat.
Weeki Wachee was handed a six-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Lecanto on Friday. Weeki Wachee came out on top in a nail-biter against Lecanto and snuck past 7-5. The win was just what Weeki Wachee needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jayden Vigo was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Alley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Springstead came up short against Central on Friday and fell 5-2.
Springstead saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Sabino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Weeki Wachee's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Springstead, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weeki Wachee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springstead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Weeki Wachee suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Springstead when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Weeki Wachee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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