Baseball Recap: Wekiva Mustangs vs. Ocoee Knights
Wekiva won against Umatilla on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Wekiva Mustangs came out on top against the Ocoee Knights by a score of 7-3. Winning may never get old, but Wekiva sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Zachary Reinert made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reinert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reinert was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luis Perez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Damir Simon, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wekiva is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Ocoee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wekiva will take on Davenport at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wekiva will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Ocoee will take on Conrad Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ocoee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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