Weeki Wachee is 0-10 against Citrus since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Weeki Wachee Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Citrus Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Weeki Wachee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Central out 11-10. Considering Weeki Wachee's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Laviano, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Abi Pyle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Citrus waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 12-2 victory. Citrus might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Paisley Williamson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Williamson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Hetman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Baylie Goodwin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Weeki Wachee's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Citrus, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Weeki Wachee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Citrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Weeki Wachee might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Citrus when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Citrus' Kaylin Smith, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Weeki Wachee knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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