Softball Preview: Wesley Chapel Wildcats vs. Cypress Creek Coyotes
Wesley Chapel is 7-2 against Cypress Creek since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wesley Chapel Wildcats are on the road again to play the Cypress Creek Coyotes at 5:00 p.m. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Wesley Chapel came up short against Mitchell and fell 10-5.
Ava Blakely was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Aly O'Dette, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cypress Creek got themselves on the board against Gulf on Friday, but Gulf never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Buccaneers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cypress Creek has managed all season.
Brianna Regan looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alijeah Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Newgent, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Wesley Chapel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Cypress Creek, they pushed their record up to 6-15 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wesley Chapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Cypress Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesley Chapel came up short against Cypress Creek when the teams last played on April 8th, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cypress Creek's Emily Bowling, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Now that Wesley Chapel 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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