The West Port Wolf Pack will face off against the Venice Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
West Port saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Yulee. The Wolf Pack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Port saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Brinkman, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Venice was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Kenny on Friday, taking the game 7-3.
Venice also got a great performance from Olivia Wilkie as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Wilkie has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Queen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Sullivan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Venice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Venice is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. West Port's loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Port has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Venice struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Port skirted past Venice 6-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will West Port repeat their success, or does Venice has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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