Wesley Chapel came into Monday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sumner Stingrays 6-5.
Ava Blakely was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aly O'Dette, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sumner's side, Jaelyn Joiner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Joiner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Wesley Chapel's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Sumner, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Wesley Chapel will be playing in front of their home fans against Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Prep is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Wesley Chapel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sumner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newsome is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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