Weeki Wachee hasn't had much luck against Citrus recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Weeki Wachee Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Weeki Wachee has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Weeki Wachee came up short against Nature Coast Tech on Tuesday, falling 15-2. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reegan Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Hailey Tarner was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Citrus was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lecanto. The match marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Citrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Williamson, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Another was Alicia Demott, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Weeki Wachee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Citrus, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Weeki Wachee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Citrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Weeki Wachee suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Citrus in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Weeki Wachee 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 softball content.
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