The Windermere Wolverines will take on the Horizon Hawks in a tournament on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Horizon will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Windermere extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Wolverines blew past Wekiva 17-1.
Sophia Margelos
| 04/09/25 @ Wekiva | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lake Buena Vista | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Olympia | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ West Orange | 1 |
Sophia Margelos looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Sabrina Boyer was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Sophie Shaik was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Windermere kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Horizon owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Dr. Phillips with a sharp 9-0 victory.
Morgyn Welch made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Ferradaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maryn Neely, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Horizon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Windermere, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Windermere hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Windermere came up short against Horizon in their previous matchup back in March, falling 3-0. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
