Gulf is 1-6 against Zephyrhills since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Buccaneers will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Zephyrhills took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gulf, who comes in off a win.
Gulf barely beat Bishop McLaughlin Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Buccaneers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Hurricanes a 15-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Buccaneers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jeovanna Carter
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hudson | 14 |
| 04/09/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 19 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pasco | 10 |
| + 13 more games |
Jeovanna Carter made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Carter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alana Delaney, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Delaney has posted since back in March. Another was Lillian Patrias, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gulf always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to Mitchell.
Gulf's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Zephyrhills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1.
Gulf suffered a grim 22-5 defeat to Zephyrhills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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