The Zephyrhills Bulldogs will face off against the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Zephyrhills' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Zephyrhills lost 24-1 to Land O' Lakes on Tuesday.
Zephyrhills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Randy Mata, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Mata's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sunlake owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Mitchell. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Seahawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wyatt Dion looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Sunlake is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Santino Aliberti, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The win got Sunlake back to even at 8-8. As for Zephyrhills, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Zephyrhills might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Sunlake in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Zephyrhills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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