Wekiva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ocoee Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 last Wednesday.
Wekiva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Darelle Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Wekiva's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Ocoee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Wekiva and Ocoee are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ocoee, they will face off against Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Darters' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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