The Wesley Chapel Wildcats will square off against the Pasco Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wesley Chapel 3.2, Pasco 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pasco is facing Wesley Chapel at the wrong time: Wesley Chapel suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Eli Chana, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Wesley Chapel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mills Carrillo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Zorre Wright also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Pasco was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 9-2 to Anclote. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Sharks since on Friday.
Pasco's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Wesley Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wesley Chapel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Wesley Chapel's way against Pasco in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Wesley Chapel made off with a 10-2 win. Does Wesley Chapel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pasco turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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