The Gulf Buccaneers will venture away from home to take on the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Gulf has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Gulf didn't have quite enough to beat Pasco and fell 4-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Jeovanna Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Alana Delaney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Weeki Wachee's offense. They lost 17-0 to Crystal River on Tuesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gulf's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Weeki Wachee, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Weeki Wachee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Gulf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Weeki Wachee, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Gulf keep running through batters, or will the Hornets buck the trend?
Gulf came up short against Weeki Wachee when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Can the Buccaneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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