The Largo Packers didn't have quite enough to beat the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats on Wednesday and fell 7-6.
Laila Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Vera Hall and Bella Morrison stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hall went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Morrison went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
The loss was their first on the road, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Academy at the Lakes, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Largo will head out to take on Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something the Packers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Academy at the Lakes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasco at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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