The West Port Wolf Pack will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Weir Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
West Port came into Thursday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Eastside.
West Port got a great performance from Andy Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ricardo Soto was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases. Luis Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Weir put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Eastside as Lake Weir made off with a 14-5 win. The victory was just what Lake Weir needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Lake Weir got a massive performance out of Andrew Smith, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Root, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
West Port's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Lake Weir, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Port has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Weir struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Port came up short against Lake Weir in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will West Port have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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