Softball Recap: Wharton Beats Wesley Chapel for Their Third Straight Win

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/14/25 vs Wesley Chapel	11-5
04/10/25 @ Alonso	11-5
04/08/25 vs Chamberlain	5-1
04/04/25 vs Sunlake	3-13
04/03/25 @ Durant	0-4

Wharton barely beat Wesley Chapel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Wharton beat Wesley Chapel on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-5. With that victory, Wharton brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Eliza Connell made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Bass, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

The win (which was Wharton's third in a row) raised their record to 10-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wesley Chapel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will host East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Wesley Chapel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.