Weeki Wachee won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Lecanto Panthers. Weeki Wachee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lecanto apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Weeki Wachee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Karnow, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Lecanto's side, Dylan Czerwinski was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Czerwinski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Garrett Pitzer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Sloane, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Weeki Wachee has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Lecanto, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Weeki Wachee will be playing in front of their home fans against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lecanto, they will head out on the road to square off against Lake Minneola at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Minneola's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Lecanto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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