After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wiregrass Ranch, Academy at the Lakes was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Anclote Sharks a 29-0 shutout. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 11 runs per game.
Elizabeth Budine made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Budine was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nola Reilly, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She also put up three hits, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wright, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Wildcats
| 03/04/25 vs Anclote | 18 |
| 02/27/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Zephyrhills | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Cypress Creek | 8 |
| 05/21/24 @ Evangelical Christian | 0 |
| + 11 more games |
Academy at the Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Academy at the Lakes' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Anclote, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Anclote, they will square off against Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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