After flying high against Gulf last Friday, Wesley Chapel came back down to earth. Wesley Chapel lost 11-5 to Wharton on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wesley Chapel of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Ashley Bolt, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bolt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alanis Escalante was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Martin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Wesley Chapel now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Wharton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesley Chapel will square off against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wharton, they will face off against East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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