Anclote had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Gulf Buccaneers, falling 19-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Gulf, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Gulf's part, Madisen Fleming made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Fleming has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Gulf got a massive performance out of Nicolette Hubbard, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run marked the first that Hubbard has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Buthdy, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Anclote will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against River Ridge at 7:00 p.m. As for Gulf, they will head out to square off against Zephyrhills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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