Softball Recap: Gulf Drops Season-High Score on Anclote

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gulf). They blew past the Anclote Sharks 18-0 on Thursday. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Jeovanna Carter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

In other batting news, Alana Delaney and Lillian Patrias did most of the damage at the plate: Delaney went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Patrias scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That home run was Delaney's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mya Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Buccaneers

On Base Percentage

03/06/25 @ Anclote	70%
03/05/25 vs Boca Ciega	43.3%
03/03/25 @ Springstead	8.3%
02/28/25 @ River Ridge	23.1%
02/27/25 vs Mitchell	22.2%
+ 10 more games

Gulf always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Gulf's record is now 3-4. As for Anclote, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.

Coming up, Gulf will square off against Weeki Wachee at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Anclote, they will take on Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.7 runs per game this season.