Wildcats
| 03/27/25 vs Foundation Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Hernando | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pasco | 7 |
| 03/13/25 vs Gulf | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
Academy at the Lakes has gone 9-1 against Admiral Farragut recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the BlueJackets at 4:30 p.m. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Academy at the Lakes duked it out with Foundation Christian Academy two weeks ago. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-2 win over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Elizabeth Budine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiana Wright, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Alexis (Lou) Gattuso was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Admiral Farragut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-1 to Clearwater Central Catholic.
Admiral Farragut saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke McCarthy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Liberty McPherson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Admiral Farragut's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Academy at the Lakes, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Everything went Academy at the Lakes' way against Admiral Farragut when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Academy at the Lakes made off with a 12-6 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the BlueJackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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