Wiregrass Ranch is 0-4 against Steinbrenner since February of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulls will square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.
Wiregrass Ranch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Land O' Lakes by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-2.
Kylie Glatfelter looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
Chloe Troupe
| 04/29/25 vs Land O' Lakes | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Zephyrhills | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs Wharton | 1 |
| 04/17/24 @ Cypress Creek | 1 |
On the hitting side, Chloe Troupe was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Kayla Valentin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Wiregrass Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Land O' Lakes only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Steinbrenner sidestepped Wharton for an 8-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Lilly Patton spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Fortenberry, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Luaces, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Wiregrass Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Steinbrenner, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Steinbrenner's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wiregrass Ranch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Steinbrenner, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Wiregrass Ranch's hitters?
Wiregrass Ranch couldn't quite finish off Steinbrenner in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Can the Bulls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
