After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vanguard, Dunnellon was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lake Weir Hurricanes 10-8. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Draven White looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
Wyatt West
| 04/03/25 vs Lake Weir | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Forest | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Lake Weir | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Belleview | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ West Port | 1 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt West, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Dunnellon: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Jacob Fontanez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Dunnellon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Dunnellon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Lake Weir, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunnellon will square off against West Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Wolf Pack at the right time seeing as the Wolf Pack are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lake Weir, they will take on Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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