Wesley Chapel has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Pasco Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Wesley Chapel came up short against Cypress Creek and fell 8-4.
Kendall McCants led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Blakely, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pasco beat Cypress Creek 8-3 on Friday. The victory was just what Pasco needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Morgan Montelongo made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Montelongo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shalyn Carter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Cat Durden was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Wesley Chapel's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Pasco, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wesley Chapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Pasco struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesley Chapel came up short against Pasco in their previous meeting back in February, falling 9-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Montelongo, who tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that Wesley Chapel knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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