Baseball Recap: Weeki Wachee Makes It Seven in a Row on the Road

After losing to Hudson the last time they met, Weeki Wachee decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hornets put the hurt on the Cobras with a sharp 15-3 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hornets have posted against the Cobras since March 20, 2017.

Christian Zahora

Runs (Career)

04/03/25 @ Hudson	3
03/27/25 @ Fivay	2
03/11/25 @ Citrus	2
04/01/25 @ Crystal River	1
03/19/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic	1

Weeki Wachee let Saul Melendez and Christian Zahora run wild. Melendez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Zahora scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave Zahora a new career-high. Jayden Allen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.

Weeki Wachee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.

Weeki Wachee pushed their record up to 12-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.

Looking ahead, Weeki Wachee will face off against Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hudson, they will square off against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cobras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.