Largo is 1-9 against Hollins since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Largo will host Hollins at 7:00 p.m. Largo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Largo easily dispatched Tarpon Springs two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Largo fell just short of Dunedin by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
Laila Weber
| 03/25/25 vs Dunedin | 11 |
| 03/07/25 @ Seminole | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Countryside | 7 |
| 02/21/25 vs Seminole | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 6 |
Laila Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Mia Kabakov was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hollins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Marauders. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Hailey Mercado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Westerfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hollins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hollins now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Largo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Largo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hollins struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Largo took their victory against Hollins in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-6. Will Largo repeat their success, or does Hollins has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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