The Weeki Wachee Hornets will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Sunlake Seahawks at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Weeki Wachee is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 15-5 to Lecanto on Tuesday.
Austyn Childs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Jayden Russo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sunlake posted their closest victory since March 15, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Hudson 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seahawks.
Sydney Walker looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Sunlake saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Ward, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Weeki Wachee suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Sunlake when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Weeki Wachee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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