The Wildwood Wildcats will head out to square off against the Eastside Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wildwood fell victim to Cedar Key and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Sharks, falling 21-0. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-7 to Countryside Christian. Even though they lost, the Rams' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jayla Lane and Jade Bonaby did some serious damage despite the final result: Lane scored a run and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-4, while Bonaby scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Bonaby has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amira Haywood, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Eastside suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 1-4-1. As for Wildwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wildwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .638. However, it's not like Eastside struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wildwood came up short against Eastside in their previous meeting back in February, falling 12-9. Can Wildwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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