Sickles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wesley Chapel Wildcats. Sickles was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wesley Chapel apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Chloe Eichelberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Thompson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wesley Chapel's side, they got a great performance from Alana Claros as she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Claros has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Blakely, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Juliana Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sickles' loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Wesley Chapel, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sickles is on the road again on Friday to play Gaither at 7:00 p.m. Gaither is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Wesley Chapel, they will head out on the road to face off against Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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