The Cypress Creek Coyotes will challenge the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cypress Creek will be strutting in after a victory while Zephyrhills will be coming in after a defeat.
Cypress Creek took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Wesley Chapel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Coyotes skirted past the Wildcats 3-1. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Colin McGee
| 04/03/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lecanto | 12 |
| 03/19/25 vs Mitchell | 6 |
| 03/12/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Pasco | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Cypress Creek got a great performance from Colin McGee as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. McGee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deacon Turpin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Gavyn Mullis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Zephyrhills' offense. They came up short against Palm Harbor University on Friday, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Zephyrhills has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Cypress Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cypress Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Zephyrhills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Cypress Creek's way against Zephyrhills in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Cypress Creek made off with a 10-0 win. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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