Softball Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets
Citrus is 10-0 against Weeki Wachee since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Citrus Hurricanes will take on the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Citrus will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Citrus is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Central (and have done all season long). Everything went Citrus' way against Central on Friday as Citrus made off with a 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that Citrus has won by exactly ten runs.
Paisley Williamson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Williamson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Makayla Hetman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Makaila Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Weeki Wachee rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bears 11-10. Weeki Wachee's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Laviano, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abi Pyle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Citrus has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Weeki Wachee, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Weeki Wachee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Citrus has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Weeki Wachee, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Citrus' sizable advantage in that area, Weeki Wachee will need to find a way to close that gap.
Citrus took their win against Weeki Wachee when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Citrus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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