Weeki Wachee is 1-9 against Land O' Lakes since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Weeki Wachee Hornets will face off against the Land O' Lakes Gators at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Weeki Wachee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Weeki Wachee needed a bit of extra time to put away Citrus. They skirted past the Hurricanes 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Saul Melendez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Ashton Childs also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Melendez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Weeki Wachee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Land O' Lakes started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mitchell. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs on Tuesday. Gators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Mustangs since on Tuesday.
Land O' Lakes also got a good showing from Grayson Hendrix, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hendrix has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Weeki Wachee's record is now 5-6. As for Land O' Lakes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weeki Wachee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Land O' Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Weeki Wachee might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Land O' Lakes when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Weeki Wachee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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