Wiregrass Ranch is 2-8 against Land O' Lakes since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulls will take on the Gators at 7:00 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 17 games.
On Wednesday, Wiregrass Ranch beat Nature Coast Tech 5-2.
Chloe Troupe was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Troupe, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Wiregrass Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nature Coast Tech only posted a batting average of .115.
Land O' Lakes not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 12-0). Everything went their way against Academy at the Lakes as they made off with a 14-8 victory. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Jaila Mitchell, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Haley Browne was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Wiregrass Ranch's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wiregrass Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Land O' Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wiregrass Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Land O' Lakes in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
