Hernando Christian Academy was the 20-7 winner over Weeki Wachee when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Hernando Christian Academy Lions fell just short of the Weeki Wachee Hornets by a score of 14-13 on Monday. It was the first time this season that Hernando Christian Academy let down their fans at home.
Layla Miller led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Slocum, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Weeki Wachee's side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Russo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Hailey Tarner was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Hernando Christian Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Weeki Wachee, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando Christian Academy will face off against Lecanto at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Weeki Wachee, they will head out on the road to challenge Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Citrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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