If Gainesville was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Eastside last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gainesville Hurricanes suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the West Port Wolf Pack on Friday. Gainesville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Port apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
James O'Ferrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Eckhardt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Port's side, Jason Rodriguez tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Ricardo Soto was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Luis Martinez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for West Port, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gainesville will take on Oak Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Hall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for West Port, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Interlachen at 6:30 p.m. Interlachen is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning West Port will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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