Baseball Recap: Weeki Wachee Extends Winning Streak to Three

Hornets

Previous 3 Games

04/04/25 vs Crystal River	11-1
04/03/25 @ Hudson	15-3
04/01/25 @ Crystal River	3-0

Weeki Wachee waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Crystal River Pirates. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 last Tuesday.

Jack Strong made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Jacob Barnum was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Weeki Wachee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

Weeki Wachee's record is now 13-9. As for Crystal River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will welcome Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crystal River, they will be playing at home against Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.