Astronaut had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-7 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Winter Springs Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the War Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Winter Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Winter Springs' part, they gave Christina Brisson the start and clearly made the right call: she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brisson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Wassey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Abigail Hooper was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Astronaut will square off against Lake Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winter Springs, they will welcome Hagerty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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