The Wesley Chapel Wildcats will face off against the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Wesley Chapel didn't have quite enough to beat Springstead and fell 8-7.
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Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Ashley Bolt, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bolt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wesley Chapel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisen Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Stewart has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Horizon unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Foundation Academy by a score of 3-2.
Lila Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Wesley Chapel's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wesley Chapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesley Chapel couldn't quite finish off Horizon when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will Wesley Chapel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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