Dunnellon won the last time they faced Lake Weir, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Dunnellon Tigers came out on top against the Lake Weir Hurricanes by a score of 10-6. With that win, Dunnellon brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Makayla Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taytym Simonsen, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Samantha Bernstein was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Lake Weir's side, Harper Foote was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Atkinson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Dunnellon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Lake Weir, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Dunnellon will be playing in front of their home fans against Bronson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Weir will take on North Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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