Lake Weir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 last Tuesday.
G Weidenbacher
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G Weidenbacher put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jenna Schmitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kyra Rigozzi was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lake Weir's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Leesburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Lake Weir has already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against Westminster Christian on the 28th. As for Leesburg, they will welcome First Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Leesburg's pitchers better be ready for this one: First Academy has averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.
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