Lake Weir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Dunnellon Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Weir of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Harper Foote made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Atkinson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Dunnellon's side, Makayla Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taytym Simonsen, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Samantha Bernstein was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Lake Weir's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Dunnellon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Lake Weir will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Marion at 6:00 p.m. North Marion is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Lake Weir will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Dunnellon, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bronson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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