Weeki Wachee had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the River Ridge Royal Knights. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royal Knights from their previous meeting back in March of 2016.
As for River Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The result was nothing new for the Royal Knights, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For River Ridge's part, Lillian Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Jackson has posted since back in February of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sabrina Torres-Gutierrez, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Emma Gutauskas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Weeki Wachee and River Ridge will both be playing Wesley Chapel the next time they take the field. The Royal Knights will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hornets will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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