The West Port Wolf Pack will venture away from home to take on the Dunnellon Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Port has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Port is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Trenton on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Tigers. The Wolf Pack's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Dunnellon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hernando on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 10-9. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makayla Duncan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 15 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paola Velazquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avianna Rivera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
West Port's record now sits at 8-11. As for Dunnellon, their record is now 7-11.
Dunnellon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Port has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Dunnellon, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain West Port's hitters?
West Port beat Dunnellon 4-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolf Pack 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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