Crystal River fell victim to Weeki Wachee and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
McKown Kaden
| 02/28/25 @ Hernando | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lecanto | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Citrus | 1 |
McKown Kaden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. He is becoming a predictor of Crystal River's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 1-13 when he doesn't).
Crystal River has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Weeki Wachee, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Weeki Wachee will head out to face off against Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal River will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' contest: after the Hornets faces off against the Cobras, they'll take on Crystal River again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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