The Crystal River Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Weir Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After a 15-13 finish the last time they played, Crystal River and Citrus decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Crystal River's pitcher stepped up to hand Citrus a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was just what Crystal River needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior matchup.
The result came thanks to Maverick Filor's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eli Langston was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Nadal, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lake Weir put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eastside with a sharp 14-5 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Lake Weir as it put 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.
Crystal River's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Lake Weir, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Everything went Crystal River's way against Lake Weir when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as Crystal River made off with a 17-7 victory. Does Crystal River have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Weir turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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