Wildwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Lake Weir Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wildwood of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Wildwood saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Mobley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Ondre Ryan, who got on base in all two of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Lake Weir's side, Sammy Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Garcia was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Riley Erickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wildwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lake Weir, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wildwood will take on Crescent City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wildwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Lake Weir, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Port at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Weir is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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