Lake Weir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Port Wolf Pack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Weir of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Beth Levy spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Lake Weir saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Foote, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hannah Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On West Port's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Alena Ishman gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Schoepke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Donken, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Lake Weir's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for West Port, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Lake Weir will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Vanguard at 6:30 p.m. Vanguard will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Lake Weir surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Port, they will head out on the road to face off against P.K. Yonge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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