Wekiva hasn't had much luck against South Lake recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will head out to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wekiva is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ocoee.
Wekiva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Darelle Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. South Lake fell just short of Edgewater by a score of 3-2.
N Mclees was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
South Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Wekiva, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wekiva has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wekiva suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to South Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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