Softball Recap: Wharton Now 9-3 over Last 12 Games

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Freedom	17
02/18/25 vs Chamberlain	11
04/15/25 vs East Bay	10
02/20/25 vs Sickles	10
04/14/25 vs Wesley Chapel	6

Wharton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against East Bay, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 17-7 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Eliza Connell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Parker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Khloe Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Wharton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Wharton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for East Bay, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will square off against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last seven games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Bay, they will take on Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.