The Lake Weir Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lake Weir can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past Eastside 14-5. The win was some much needed relief for Lake Weir as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andrew Smith was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Root, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
West Port was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Eastside on Thursday. West Port put the hurt on Eastside with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for West Port as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
West Port also got a great performance from Andy Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ricardo Soto was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases. Luis Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Lake Weir's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for West Port, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
West Port's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lake Weir hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for West Port, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Lake Weir's hitters?
Lake Weir beat West Port 9-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Weir since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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