Lake Weir lost against Dunnellon last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered against the Tigers since March 3, 2022.
Andrew Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Cody Toth also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Lake Weir has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Dunnellon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Weir will welcome Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunnellon, they will be playing at home against West Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Wolf Pack at the right time seeing as the Wolf Pack are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps