The Wesley Chapel Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Wesley Chapel beat Hudson 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wesley Chapel.
Wesley Chapel got a great performance from Ashley Bolt as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Kendall McCants and Skai Crocitto did most of the damage at the plate: McCants got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and four RBI, while Crocitto scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Blakely, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Mitchell earned a 5-1 win over Pasco on Monday.
Taryn Newton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Audrey Midyett, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. MacKenzie Tucker was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Wesley Chapel has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Mitchell, their record is now 14-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Wesley Chapel has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesley Chapel beat Mitchell 6-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesley Chapel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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