After flying high against West Port last Wednesday, Belleview came back down to earth. The Rattlers fell just short of the Lake Weir Hurricanes by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Rattlers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hurricanes earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Brian Reynolds was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Belleview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jahon Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Belleview's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lake Weir, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleview will square off against Matanzas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Weir, they will take on Umatilla at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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