Springstead is 10-0 against Weeki Wachee since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Springstead Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Springstead couldn't quite topple Hernando on Tuesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Springstead's way against Hernando as Springstead made off with a 7-1 victory. The win was just what Springstead needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior contest.
Alivia Miller spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liberty Savarese, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabby McEnerney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bears 16-6.
Weeki Wachee got a massive performance out of Jayden Russo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Laviano, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Springstead's record is now 8-3. As for Weeki Wachee, their record is now 6-7.
Weeki Wachee's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Springstead has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Weeki Wachee, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Springstead's sizable advantage in that area, Weeki Wachee will need to find a way to close that gap.
Springstead took their victory against Weeki Wachee when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springstead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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