Lake Weir hasn't had much luck against Belleview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hurricanes are taking a road trip to square off against the Rattlers at 5:00 p.m. Lake Weir has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lake Weir lost 12-4 to Umatilla on Thursday. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyra Rigozzi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Kelsey Buncie also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Belleview came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Hawks.
Ya'Mari Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Quartararo, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Axe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Belleview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Belleview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Weir, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Lake Weir suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Belleview when the teams last played back in March. Can the Hurricanes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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