After flying high against Taylor last Thursday, Lake Weir came back down to earth. The Lake Weir Hurricanes fell 12-9 to the Interlachen Rams on Friday. Lake Weir was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Interlachen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Skyler Courtney was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Courtney has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Courtney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aiden Kidd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Davin Fowler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Like Lake Weir, Interlachen also got a great game from a two-way player: Devon Williams. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Williams was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Thomas, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cason Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Weir now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Interlachen, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Weir will take on North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Marion is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Lake Weir will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Interlachen, they will head out on the road to square off against Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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