The Springstead Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Springstead came up short against Central and fell 5-2.
Springstead saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Sabino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Weeki Wachee was handed a six-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Lecanto on Friday. Weeki Wachee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Lecanto. The victory was just what Weeki Wachee needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Vigo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Alley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Springstead now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Weeki Wachee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springstead has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Springstead's way against Weeki Wachee in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Springstead made off with a 16-4 victory. Does Springstead have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weeki Wachee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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