Weeki Wachee hasn't had much luck against Mitchell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Weeki Wachee was able to grind out a solid win over Lecanto, taking the game 6-1. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Aaron Bingnear spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Derek Giordano
| 03/25/26 vs Lecanto | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Crystal River | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Central | 2 |
| 02/11/26 @ Fivay | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Sunlake | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
At the plate, Derek Giordano was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Weeki Wachee is undefeated when Giordano posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise. Niko DiBenedetto was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Weeki Wachee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Mitchell beat Clearwater Central Catholic 8-3 on Thursday.
Andrew LaMacchia tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Mitchell got a massive performance out of Jonathon Rodriquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Rodriquez a new career-high. Kaiden Roxby also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mitchell now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Weeki Wachee, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Weeki Wachee might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Mitchell when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
