Lake Weir and Tavares squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Lake Weir had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Tavares Bulldogs by a score of 19-18. Lake Weir just can't catch a break and has now endured ten losses in a row.
Harper Foote was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring five runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Buncie, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Lake Weir always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Tavares' side, Emersyn Lee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Lee was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Lawrence, who went 4-for-6 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Riley Jackson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Lake Weir's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Tavares, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Lake Weir does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tavares, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Eustis at 5:00 p.m. Tavares is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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