Wekiva is 1-8 against Dr. Phillips since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wekiva Mustangs will be playing at home against the Dr. Phillips Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wekiva never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lake Mary Prep on Tuesday. They blew past the Griffins 12-3.
Damir Simon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Brady Reinert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Dr. Phillips can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Liberty by a score of 6-1.
Ronald Machado looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ryan Pyka came in to relieve Machado and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his three innings pitched.
At the plate, Diego Diaz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ramses De Maio, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Wekiva's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Dr. Phillips, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
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