Baseball Game Preview: Wesley Chapel Wildcats vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls

Wesley Chapel hasn't had much luck against Wiregrass Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wesley Chapel Wildcats will take on the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Wesley Chapel: 2.8, Wiregrass Ranch: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Wesley Chapel fell victim to Dunedin and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

Wyatt Nelson

Batters Struck Out

02/27/25 @ Dunedin	3
02/12/25 @ Sickles	0
04/29/24 vs Fivay	3

Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Wyatt Nelson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Nelson posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of McKeel Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Bulls have lost by exactly two runs.

Wiregrass Ranch also got a good showing from Chris Hong, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hong has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

Wiregrass Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wesley Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Wesley Chapel suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Wiregrass Ranch when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Wesley Chapel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.