Weeki Wachee's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hernando Christian Academy Lions 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Weeki Wachee considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jayden Russo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tarner, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Hernando Christian Academy's side, they got a massive performance out of Layla Miller, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Slocum, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Weeki Wachee's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Hernando Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will take on Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Citrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Lecanto at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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