Weeki Wachee's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Central Bears. Considering the Hornets have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bre Slater spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
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On the hitting side, Weeki Wachee got a massive performance out of Juliana Gray, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Gray a new career-high. Reegan Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gray wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Weeki Wachee lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Weeki Wachee is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will welcome Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Anclote has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.1 runs per game on average), something Weeki Wachee will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central, they will host Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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