Cypress Creek hasn't had much luck against Wiregrass Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Coyotes will square off against the Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Cypress Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Wiregrass Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cypress Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Weeki Wachee 11-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Coyotes considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Colin McGee looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Everett Burgess was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Lachance, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cypress Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch posted their closest win since March 6th on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mitchell a 2-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bulls in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Dillon Singleton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Wiregrass Ranch is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Wiregrass Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kirkland, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Cypress Creek is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their record is now 6-12.
Cypress Creek skirted past Wiregrass Ranch 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
