Wesley Chapel fell victim to Sickles and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Sickles Gryphons by a score of 1-0. Wesley Chapel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aaron Brooks spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Wesley Chapel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Hartley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Sickles' side, they got a great performance from Carter LeBlanc as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. LeBlanc has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Wesley Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Sickles, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Wesley Chapel will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Freedom is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Wesley Chapel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Sickles, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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