Crystal River fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Belleview on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Belleview Rattlers by a score of 7-6. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Grayson Stack and Cade Wentworth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stack scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wentworth went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI Wentworth has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Langston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Crystal River's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Belleview, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Crystal River is taking a road trip to face off against Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hernando will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Crystal River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belleview, they will be playing at home against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gainesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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