Wekiva had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it eight. They came up short against the Tavares Bulldogs, falling 10-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in March of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brady Reinert made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Tavares' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Tavares' side, Corbin Yoder tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Yoder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jordan Poppell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaron Alston, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Wekiva will be taking part in a tournament against Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tavares, they are taking a road trip to challenge Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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