The Sickles Gryphons will take on the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunlake took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sickles, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Sickles made easy work of Leto and carried off a 19-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Gryphons in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won six in a row.
Zoe Mello made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mello was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Alyssa Locicero was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kalyssa Austin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Sickles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sunlake has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to Osceola. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Seahawks have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Lilly Lyons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ava Rapp also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Sickles' record is now 8-14. As for Sunlake, they moved to 14-7 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Sunlake's pitching crew better be locked in on Wednesday. Sickles hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Sunlake, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Sickles in the park? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
