Springstead has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Springstead sidestepped Land O' Lakes for a 7-6 win.
Springstead got a great performance from Tayrn Hendrickson as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hendrickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brendan Anderson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Nathaniel Sabino was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Weeki Wachee ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Seven Rivers Christian 10-9.
Austin Alley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alley was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayden Vigo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Springstead now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Weeki Wachee, their record is now 10-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springstead has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Springstead's way against Weeki Wachee in their previous matchup on Tuesday as Springstead made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springstead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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