Wekiva extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 11-2 to the Tavares Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 two weeks ago.
Wekiva saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Tavares, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Tavares' side, Gabriel Moskalof looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Tavares got a massive performance out of Calvin Hinckley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was Hinckley's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Joseph Ruggerio, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple.
Coming up, Wekiva will square off against Apopka at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Darters' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tavares, they will take on Lake Minneola at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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