Wesley Chapel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Wharton Wildcats by a score of 4-3.
Alana Claros spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Alanis Escalante was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Blakely, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Wharton's side, Eliza Connell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Connell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Connell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Willa Soorus looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Connell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Wesley Chapel's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Wharton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesley Chapel will take on Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wharton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m.
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