After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Weeki Wachee was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Citrus Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weeki Wachee of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Weeki Wachee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Laviano, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Citrus' side, Kaylin Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Williamson and Baylie Goodwin did most of the damage at the plate: Williamson went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while Goodwin went 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Turner, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Weeki Wachee's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10. As for Citrus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Weeki Wachee will be playing in front of their home fans against Lecanto at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lecanto's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Weeki Wachee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Citrus, they will head out on the road to take on Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belleview is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Citrus will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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