The Weeki Wachee Hornets will face off against the Hudson Cobras at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Weeki Wachee fell victim to a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of Chiefland. Weeki Wachee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jase Kelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Vigo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Hudson were a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-1 walloping at the hands of Nature Coast Tech. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hudson has scored all season.
Hudson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden McElreath, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Weeki Wachee's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weeki Wachee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hudson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Weeki Wachee was able to grind out a solid victory over Hudson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Weeki Wachee repeat their success, or does Hudson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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