Weeki Wachee fell victim to Lecanto and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Lecanto Panthers. The shutout was out of character for Weeki Wachee seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Weeki Wachee got a good showing from Jade Thompson, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lecanto's side, Abigail Males made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Males was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah LaChance, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Melissa Plante was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Weeki Wachee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Lecanto, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Weeki Wachee will head out on the road to challenge Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Weeki Wachee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Lecanto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hernando Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hernando Christian Academy is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Lecanto will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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