Cypress Creek is 1-6 against Land O' Lakes since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Cypress Creek will welcome Land O' Lakes at 6:30 p.m. Cypress Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Land O' Lakes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Cypress Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Wesley Chapel and fell 3-2. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Bowling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cypress Creek saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Briscoe, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Alijeah Lopez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, while Land O' Lakes put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Charlotte. Land O' Lakes put the hurt on Charlotte with a sharp 12-0 victory. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Miyah Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since March 4th.
In other batting news, Jaila Mitchell was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Land O' Lakes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only posted an OBP of .059.
Land O' Lakes' win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Cypress Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Cypress Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Land O' Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cypress Creek couldn't quite get it done against Land O' Lakes in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will Cypress Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
