Wesley Chapel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Wesley Chapel has lost by just one run.
Wesley Chapel had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Alana Claros and Ashley Bolt Claros pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks), while Bolt tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Eliana Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Wiregrass Ranch's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabell Barrios, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wesley Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Wiregrass Ranch, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Wesley Chapel will be playing in front of their home fans against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sumner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wesley Chapel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will head out on the road to challenge Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Dunedin: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Wiregrass Ranch has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
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