Baseball Preview: West Port Wolf Pack vs. Lake Weir Hurricanes
West Port has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lake Weir Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Port will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Tuesday, West Port got the win against Interlachen by a conclusive 14-1.
Ricardo Soto was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Aiton, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Lake Weir put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wildwood with a sharp 17-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Lake Weir needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Sammy Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Garcia was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Riley Erickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Port's record is now 5-12. As for Lake Weir, their record is now 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Port has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Weir struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Port came up short against Lake Weir in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Can West Port avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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