The Cypress Creek Coyotes will head out on the road to square off against the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cypress Creek 3.8, Wiregrass Ranch 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cypress Creek is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since April 30, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to Springstead. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Coyotes were not able to get on the board.
Cypress Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Fuglesang, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Royal Knights. The game snapped a strange streak: the last six times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Zechmann, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Kayla Valentin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Wiregrass Ranch's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cypress Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cypress Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Wiregrass Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cypress Creek skirted past Wiregrass Ranch 3-2 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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